Mallorca blocks 5,400 eggs over weight labels

Mallorca: inspectors hold 5,400 eggs from mainland Spain after a check at a food distributor finds some are too light for the weight class on their labels. The Balearic Islands’ Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Natural Environment reported the inspection on 15 November 2026.

Of the eggs tested, 16.9% weighed less than the minimum for their labelled class. European Union rules allow no more than 5% to fall below that weight. The entire batch cannot go on sale.

The department suspects the eggs were wrongly graded by weight. It says such errors could cost consumers money and create unfair competition for other food businesses. The case could be treated as a serious breach, with a possible fine of €3,001 to €60,000.

Topics: Economy

Source: Europa Press / Mallorca.com