NU Online News Service, Aug. 26, 3:17 p.m. EDT

As about a half a billion eggs have been recalled due to possible salmonella infection, it is likely recall contamination insurance coverage has been triggered.

Ian Harrison, an executive director of Lockton in London, said contaminated products insurance (CPI) goes into effect by an event like the egg recall.

"It is triggered when you have made someone sick or are likely to have made someone sick," Mr. Harrison said.

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