Symptoms of e-coli as dozens of supermarket sandwiches and wraps recalled over risk![]() In a statement provided to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), the FSA said it had narrowed down the “wide range of foods consumed to a small number of salad leaf products that have been used in sandwiches, wraps, subs and rolls”. Darren Whitby, head of incidents at the FSA, explained: “Sandwich manufacturers are taking a precautionary measure to recall various sandwiches, wraps, subs and rolls in response to findings from investigations by the Food Standards Agency (FSA), Food Standards Scotland (FSS) and UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) who are working to identify the cause of an ongoing outbreak caused by shiga toxin-producing E.coli (STEC).” Data from the UKHSA revealed that cases of STEC had nearly doubled in the last week, with a further 98 bringing the total to 211. However, numbers are expected to rise as testing continues for more cases. Based on information the UKHSA has from 160 cases to date, 42 percent of patients were hospitalised. A break down of the cases reported in the UK are:
SymptomsSymptoms of STEC can be severe and can include bloody diarrhoea, stomach cramps, vomiting and fever. According to Public Health England, about half of cases have bloody diarrhoea. However, some people may have mild diarrhoea, or even no symptoms at all, the health body said. Symptoms can last up to two weeks in cases without complications. A small proportion of patients, mainly children, may develop haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS) which is a serious life-threatening condition resulting in kidney failure. If you believe you have been infected with STEC there are steps you should take to help prevent passing it on to others. Trish Mannes, incident director at UKHSA, said: “Washing your hands with soap and warm water and using disinfectants to clean surfaces will help stop any further spread of infection. “If you are unwell with diarrhoea and vomiting, you should not prepare food for others while unwell and avoid visiting people in hospitals or care homes to avoid passing on the infection in these settings. “Do not return to work, school or nursery until 48 hours after your symptoms have stopped.” Full list of recalled productsAldi Chicken Fajita Triple Wrap by Amazon BLT Sandwich by Amazon Chicken & Bacon Layered Salad by Amazon Chicken Salad Sandwich by Amazon Ploughman's Sandwich by Amazon Prawn Layered Salad Asda Smoky Beans and Cheddar Cheese Wrap Asda Chicken Salad (Sandwich) Asda Chicken & Bacon Club (Sandwich) Asda Brie, Bacon and Chilli Chutney (Sandwich) Asda BLT (Sandwich) Asda Vegan No Chick'n Caesar Wrap Asda Tuna Crunch Sub Roll Asda Southern Fried Chicken Wrap Asda Southern Fried Chicken Triple Wrap Boots BBQ Chicken wrap Boots BLT (Sandwich) Boots Cheddar Cheese Ploughman's (Sandwich) Boots Chicken & Bacon Caesar Wrap Boots Chicken Salad (Sandwich) Boots Chicken Triple (Sandwich) Boots Delicious Ham & Cheese Ploughman's (Sandwich) Boots Halloumi & Greek Style Salad wrap Boots Ham & Egg Club (Sandwich) Boots Mixed Triple (Sandwich) Boots Southern Fried Chicken Wrap Boots Spicy Bean & Cheese Wrap Boots Vegan No Chicken Salad (Sandwich) Boots Vegan No Duck & Hoisin Wrap Boots Veggie Triple (Sandwich) Co-op Vegan Gro Onion Bhaji (Sandwich) Co-op Mexican Style Bean & Cheese Wrap Co-op Ham, Cheese & Pickle (Sandwich) Co-op Ham & Cheese Wrap Co-op Chicken & Bacon Caesar Wrap Co-op Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato (Sandwich) Morrisons Chicken Salad (Sandwich) Morrisons Chicken Salad PFS (Sandwich) Morrisons Gluten Free Chicken Salad (Sandwich) Morrisons Gluten Free Sandwich Platter OneStop Tuna Crunch Sub OneStop Chicken Salad Sandwich OneStop Hoisin Duck Wrap OneStop Chicken Bacon & Lettuce Sandwich Sainsbury's Kitchen Deli Peri Peri Chicken Wrap Sainsbury's Kitchen Deli BBQ Pulled Pork & Red Leicester Wrap Sainsbury's Kitchen Deli Chicken, Bacon & Avocado Focaccia (Sandwich) Sainsbury's Kitchen Deli Greek Style Wrap Sainsbury's Kitchen Deli Jerk Halloumi Wrap Tesco Chicken Salad Sandwich Tesco Chicken Salad Sub Tesco BBQ Chicken Wrap Tesco Hoisin Duck Wrap Tesco The Chicken Club Sandwich Tesco Tuna Crunch Sub Tesco Spicy Bean Wrap Tesco Chicken Bacon & Lettuce Sandwich Tesco Fajita Chicken Wrap Tesco Summer Edition Greek Style Chicken Gyros Wrap The Gym Kitchen Peri Peri Chicken Chilled Wrap Source link Posted: 2024-06-15 10:23:45 |
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