Summit Foods has recalled four wrap products sold in UK shops over the possible presence of Shiga toxin-producing E.coli (STEC), a bacteria that can cause kidney failure and can be fatal.
The recall affects the Snacksters Chicken Fajita Wrap, Snacksters Hoi Sin Wrap, East Street Deli Sweet Chilli Chicken Wrap and Target a Snack Chicken Fajita Wrap. All use-by dates up to and including September 5, 2026 are included in the recall.
Precautionary action over possible contamination
Summit Foods said it is taking "precautionary action" over the four products. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has warned people who have bought any of the affected wraps not to eat them and to dispose of them instead.
Notices will be displayed in stores and on websites selling the affected wraps. The Snacksters Chicken Fajita Wrap was being sold at Iceland and Bestway Wholesale.
Health risks and symptoms of STEC
STEC can cause severe diarrhoea and abdominal pain, the FSA said. In some cases it can cause haemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a serious condition that can lead to kidney failure and can be fatal.
People experiencing symptoms should stay away from work, school or nursery until they have been free of symptoms for at least 48 hours to reduce the risk of passing it to others.
Refund advice for affected customers
An FSA statement said: "Symptoms caused by STEC 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 statement added that anyone who has purchased the products should "not consume it". Instead, it says people should "dispose of the product and provide proof of purchase on sales@summitfoods.co.uk, stating when and where it was purchased, for a refund".
E. coli are bacteria found in many places, including in the environment, foods, water, and the intestines of people and animals. Most E. coli are harmless and are part of a healthy intestinal tract, helping us digest food, produce vitamins, and protect us from harmful germs. But some E. coli, such as STEC, can make people very sick, with children under five, adults over 65, and people with weakened immune systems among those most at risk.
