The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said a salmonella outbreak that may be linked to imported eggs has resulted in one death and hundreds of people affected. Households are being urged to check their eggs for the presence of a symbol and an eight-digit code to avoid salmonella.
Salmonella outbreak details
Between August 11 last year and August 1 this year, 207 cases have been confirmed – 199 in England, six in Scotland, one in Wales and one in Northern Ireland. More than a third of people affected (38%) in the outbreak were admitted to hospital, with two people developing potentially life-threatening blood stream infections.
Salmonella generally causes a self-limiting gastroenteritis, with symptoms including stomach cramps, diarrhoea, vomiting or fever. It is especially a risk to those with compromised immune systems or the elderly. The British Lion is the UK’s answer to preventing salmonella in eggs, reports The Express.
Asda and Morrisons pasta recall
Greencore is recalling three pasta products because of possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. They are Asda Cheese & Tomato Pasta Salad; Asda Nacho Cheese Pasta Salad; and Morrisons Chicken and Bacon Pasta.
Symptoms caused by Listeria monocytogenes can be similar to flu and include high temperature, muscle ache or pain, chills, feeling or being sick and diarrhoea. However, in rare cases, the infection can be more severe, causing serious complications, such as meningitis. Some people are more vulnerable to listeria infections, including those over 65 years of age, pregnant women and their unborn babies, babies less than one month old and people with weakened immune systems.
The affected products are: Asda Cheese & Tomato Pasta Salad (code 5063089221990, pack size 300g, use by 10 August 2026); Asda Nacho Cheese Pasta Salad (code 5063717198311, pack size 500g, use by 09 August 2026); and Morrisons Chicken and Bacon Pasta (code 5010251790587, pack size 300g, use by 07 August 2026).
If you have bought the above product, do not eat it. Instead, return it to your nearest store where you will be given a full refund. You do not need your receipt. For further information Asda customers can contact Asda Customer Relations 0330 053 0111 and Morrisons customers can contact Customer Services 0345 611 6111.
Red clover seeds recall
A.Vogel Ltd is recalling Rapunzel bioSnacky Das Original Red Clover Seeds for Sprouts and Seedlings because E. coli (STEC) has been found in the seed. This recall also applies to Scotland and has been issued separately by Food Standards Scotland. Symptoms can include severe diarrhoea (including bloody diarrhoea), abdominal pain and occasionally haemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a serious condition that can lead to kidney failure and can be fatal.
If you are experiencing these symptoms, you should stay away from work, school or nursery until you have stopped having symptoms for at least 48 hours to avoid passing it on to others. The affected product is Rapunzel bioSnacky Das Original Red Clover - Seeds for Sprouts and Seedlings, pack size 30g, batch code 11293, best before December 2028. If you have bought the above product, do not grow it or consume the sprouts or seedlings. Instead, return it to where you bought it from for a full refund.
