The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued an urgent alert over fears that a selection of snack wrap items could be contaminated with E.coli (STEC). The bacteria can cause severe diarrhoea, abdominal pain and occasionally haemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a serious condition that can lead to kidney failure and can be fatal.
Products affected by the recall
The products involved in the alert are manufactured by Summit Foods, and the recall relates to England, Scotland and Wales. Four wraps are covered by the recall: the Snacksters Chicken Fajita Wrap, the Snacksters Hoi Sin Wrap, the East Street Deli Sweet Chilli Chicken Wrap and the Target a Snack Chicken Fajita Wrap. All items with use-by dates up to and including September 5, 2026, are affected.
FSA advice to consumers
The FSA said: "The possible presence of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) in the products listed above. 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."
What to do if you bought the products
Summit Foods is recalling the above products. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling this product and/or on their website. These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product.
If you have bought the above product, do not consume it. Instead, dispose of the product and provide proof of purchase on sales@summitfoods.co.uk, stating when and where it was purchased, for a refund.
About product recalls and withdrawals
The FSA explained: "If there is a problem with a food product that means it should not be sold, then it might be 'withdrawn' (taken off the shelves) or 'recalled' (when customers are asked to return the product)."
The FSA issues Product Recall Information Notices to let consumers and local authorities know about problems associated with food. In some cases, a 'Food Alert for Action' is issued. This provides local authorities with details of specific action to be taken on behalf of consumers.
