Chicken products are now implicated alongside eggs in ongoing salmonella and E. coli outbreaks that have struck down dozens of Brits. Investigators revealed chicken products are now believed to have also been behind the at least 207 cases in the UK since the outbreak began in Europe, with at least one person dying following infection. The outbreak has struck down 340 people across the continent, with the UK being the worst affected.
European case numbers and product recall
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control said there have been 106 reported cases in the Netherlands, 15 in neighbouring Belgium, six in Germany, with four in France, two in Austria and a single case reported in Denmark. The outbreak is linked to salmonella that can cause severe illnesses in some cases.
Summit Foods said it is taking 'precautionary action' over four of its products. The recall, for England, Wales and Scotland, is for the following products:
- Individual wrap - Snacksters Chicken Fajita Wrap with dates up to and including September 5, 2026
- Individual wrap - Snacksters Hoi Sin Wrap with dates up to and including September 5, 2026
- Individual wrap - Target a Snack Chicken Fajita Wrap - with dates up to and including September 5, 2026
- Individual wrap - East Street Deli Sweet Chilli Chicken Wrap - with dates up to and including September 5, 2026
People who have purchased any of the products have been asked to dispose of them and provide proof of purchase on sales@summutfoods.co.uk, stating when and where it was bought, for a refund.
Symptoms and risks
Symptoms of salmonella typically include diarrhoea, stomach cramps and sometimes vomiting and fever. They usually show between 12 and 72 hours following an infection, and illness lasts between four to seven days. For most people, salmonella causes gastroenteritis that clears up on its own. But some people are at greater risk of more severe illness, including bloodstream infections, sepsis and, in rare cases, multi-organ failure. E. coli symptoms include bad stomach cramps, bloody loose stools and vomiting in some cases.
