TomandJerry
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One person confirmed dead unfortunately
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[News] The E Coli outbreak
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E. coli: Person dies in outbreak linked to salad leaves
It follows a recent outbreak thought to be linked to supermarket sandwiches containing salad leaves.
www.bbc.co.uk
...recent outbreak which has seen 275 confirmed cases of E. coli (STEC) O145 across the UK, as of 25 June. Data from 249 cases shows 49% were admitted to hospital.
The outbreak is thought to be caused by some supermarket sandwiches containing salad leaves.
Scappa
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Pre-packed sandwiches containing lettuce are the likely source of the outbreak.E. coli: Person dies in outbreak linked to salad leaves
It follows a recent outbreak thought to be linked to supermarket sandwiches containing salad leaves.www.bbc.co.uk
...recent outbreak which has seen 275 confirmed cases of E. coli (STEC) O145 across the UK, as of 25 June. Data from 249 cases shows 49% were admitted to hospital.
The outbreak is thought to be caused by some supermarket sandwiches containing salad leaves.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) have published precautionary recall notices covering a range of products potentially contaminated with E. coli.
Samworth Brothers and Greencore Group recalled a range of products sold at a variety of retailers, such as Tesco, Aldi, Asda, Boots, Co-op, Morrisons, and Sainsbury’s.
Full list of SKUs recalled, where each of them is sold and the 'use-by' date on the last affected batch.
Asda
- Smoky Beans and Cheddar Cheese Wrap - June 15
- Chicken Salad (Sandwich) - June 15
- Chicken & Bacon Club (Sandwich) - June 15
- Brie, Bacon and Chilli Chutney (Sandwich) - June 15
- BLT (Sandwich) - June 16
- Vegan No Chick'n Caesar Wrap - June 15
- Tuna Crunch Sub Roll - June 15
- Southern Fried Chicken Wrap - June 15
- Southern Fried Chicken Triple Wrap - June 15
ALDI
- Chicken Fajita Triple Wrap - June 16
Amazon
- Chicken Salad Sandwich - June 16
- Ploughman’s Sandwich - June 16
- Chicken & Bacon Layered Salad - June 16
- Prawn Layered Salad - June 16
- BLT Sandwich - June 16
Boots
- BBQ Chicken Wrap - June 16
- BLT (Sandwich) - June 16
- Cheddar Cheese Ploughman’s (Sandwich) - June 16
- Chicken & Bacon Caesar Wrap - June 16
- Chicken Salad (Sandwich) - June 16
- Chicken Triple (Sandwich) - June 16
- Delicious Ham & Cheese Ploughman’s (Sandwich) - June 16
- Halloumi & Greek Style Salad wrap - June 16
- Ham & Egg Club (Sandwich) - June 16
- Mixed Triple (Sandwich) - June 16
- Southern Fried Chicken Wrap - June 16
- Spicy Bean & Cheese Wrap - June 16
- Vegan No Chicken Salad (Sandwich) - June 16
- Vegan No Duck & Hoisin Wrap - June 16
- Veggie Triple (Sandwich) - June 16
Co-op
- Vegan Gro Onion Bhaji (Sandwich) - June 16
- Mexican Style Bean & Cheese Wrap - June 16
- Ham, Cheese & Pickle (Sandwich) - June 16
- Ham & Cheese Wrap - June 16
- Chicken & Bacon Caesar Wrap - June 17
- Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato (Sandwich) - June 16
Morrisons
- Chicken Salad (Sandwich) - June 16
- Chicken Salad PFS (Sandwich) - June 16
- Gluten-Free Chicken Salad (Sandwich) - June 16
- Gluten-Free Sandwich Platter - June 16
One Stop
- Tuna Crunch Sub - June 16
- Chicken Salad Sandwich - June 17
- Hoisin Duck Wrap - June 17
- Chicken, Bacon and Lettuce Sandwich - June 17
Sainsbury’s
- Peri Peri Chicken Wrap - June 16
- BBQ Pulled Pork & Red Leicester (Sandwich) - June 16
- Chicken, Bacon & Avocado Focaccia (Sandwich) - June 16
- Greek Style Wrap - June 16
- Jerk Halloumi Wrap - June 16
Tesco
- Chicken Salad Sandwich - June 16
- Chicken Salad Sub - June 16
- BBQ Chicken Wrap - June 16
- Hoi Sin Duck Wrap - June 16
- The Chicken Club Sandwich - June 16
- Tuna Crunch Sub - June 16
- Spicy Bean Wrap - June 16
- Chicken Bacon & Lettuce Sandwich - June 16
- Fajita Chicken Wrap - June 16
- Summer Edition Greek Style Chicken Gyros Wrap - June 16
WH Smith
- THIS! Ins't Chicken & Bacon Wrap - June 18
Algernon
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I presume symptoms show sharply after consumption?
I genuinely had a Coronation chicken sandwich that included leaves of some sort, from Tesco a few days ago, thankfully it's not on the Tesco list or I might be royally clucked.
I genuinely had a Coronation chicken sandwich that included leaves of some sort, from Tesco a few days ago, thankfully it's not on the Tesco list or I might be royally clucked.
TomandJerry
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Symptoms include diarrhoea, stomach cramps and occasionally fever. About half of people with the infection will have bloody diarrhoea. People usually notice symptoms 3 to 4 days after they have been infected. But symptoms can start any time between 1 and 14 days afterwards.
Me and my Monkey
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I never knew you could order sandwiches off Amazon - sounds well dodgy..
TomandJerry
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Amazon have brick and mortar shops too I think
Very valuable info many thanks.
Tom Hark Preston Park
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Altogether now..
'You should have (or 'of' if you're pig ignorant) dodged the salad'
'You should have (or 'of' if you're pig ignorant) dodged the salad'
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portlock seagull
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How can you trust the Branston and cheddar and bread, also all mass produced…?
portlock seagull
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Not really, it’s weeks old and no such sandwiches exist in the supply chain. People made ill happened weeks ago now. You’re fine eating any and have been for some time.
portlock seagull
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It is very very unpleasant. I had 20odd years ago and was really ill. Being young and fit I was ok, but only after a week and easy to see how kills old and vulnerable people. You get contacted by the Env H Agency and have to fill out lots of documents, not allowed back to work in food industry for several more weeks etc etc.
Good question, but I have never heard of anyone getting really ill on any of those items.
portlock seagull
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E. coli is not choosy. That was my point really. All foods and any foods affected.
We did a family holiday to Mexico a few years ago. I was the only one who ate loads of salad from the all-inclusive……and I was the only one who brought back cyclosporiasis (eventually diagnosed after I insisted on a test after 3 weeks of being unable to leave the house)
TomandJerry
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To be fair it's not just the salad
Harmful E coli bacteria have been found at very high levels at Henley, days before elite rowers compete in the international regatta there.
Water quality testing in the Henley Mile, part of the regatta course outside the Oxfordshire town, has revealed mean levels of 1,213 E coli colony forming units (CFU) per 100ml of water, across 27 tests. Where E coli levels are above 900 CFU/100ml, the water quality is deemed poor, according to bathing water designations, and is a threat to public health.
The highest reading recorded by campaigners from River Action reached 25,000 CFU/100ml, more than 27 times the acceptable limit for bathing water. The second highest reading was 8,001 CFU/100ml of water.
As a result of the testing, Henley Royal Regatta organisers are warning the 4,000 elite rowers to protect themselves from sickness and infection from the water. Rowers are being advised to cover cuts and to avoid swallowing splashes of river water.
Harmful E coli bacteria have been found at very high levels at Henley, days before elite rowers compete in the international regatta there.
Water quality testing in the Henley Mile, part of the regatta course outside the Oxfordshire town, has revealed mean levels of 1,213 E coli colony forming units (CFU) per 100ml of water, across 27 tests. Where E coli levels are above 900 CFU/100ml, the water quality is deemed poor, according to bathing water designations, and is a threat to public health.
The highest reading recorded by campaigners from River Action reached 25,000 CFU/100ml, more than 27 times the acceptable limit for bathing water. The second highest reading was 8,001 CFU/100ml of water.
As a result of the testing, Henley Royal Regatta organisers are warning the 4,000 elite rowers to protect themselves from sickness and infection from the water. Rowers are being advised to cover cuts and to avoid swallowing splashes of river water.
What a pathetic state this country is in.
Mustafa II
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These things happen.
Considerably worse public health issues occur in practically every other country in the world.
.....with such heavy reliance on supermarket sandwiches, fast food and delivered-to-home crap......for me that's the depressing aspect. Carve out a few minutes here and there to be more in control of the food you eat.