Pre-packed supermarket sandwiches recalled as 'precaution' over E.coli fears
A food manufacturer has recalled a number of sandwiches with salad leaves sold in major supermarkets amid an E.coli scare.
Among the 45 products affected are the Asda Chicken Salad Sandwich, Boots Chicken & Bacon Caesar Wrap and Sainsbury’s Peri Peri Chicken Wrap.
Consumers have been warned not to eat the products that have a use by of any date up to June 15 or 16 and instead return them for a refund.
It comes after health officials last week said that an outbreak was thought to be linked to a nationally-distributed food product. Around 113 people were thought to be affected.
A manufacturer behind sandwiches sold in supermarket stores is now recalling some of its products as a precaution.
Andrew Opie at the British Retail Consortium told the BBC: “Following investigations by the Food Standards Agency and UK Health Security Agency regulators, a number of manufacturers in the supply chain are taking precautionary measures and issuing a recall notice for a small number of products.
"Retailers affected are taking swift action to remove these products from sale and are working closely with the Food Standards Agency to take any further action needed to minimise risk to their customers."
In an alert, the Food Standards Agency said manufacturer Greencore Group was recalling a number of products “because of possible contamination with E. coli”.
However it stressed that E. coli had not been detected in the products, and that the move was a precaution.
E. coli are a diverse group of bacteria that are normally harmless and live in the intestines of humans and animals.
However, some strains produce toxins that can make people very ill, such as Stec.
People infected with Stec can suffer diarrhoea, and about 50 per cent of cases have bloody diarrhoea.
Other symptoms include stomach cramps and fever.
Symptoms can last up to two weeks in uncomplicated cases.
Some patients, mainly children, may develop haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS) which is a serious life-threatening condition resulting in kidney failure.
Full list of Greencore products affected by recall:
- Aldi Chicken Fajita Triple Wrap with use-by date up to and including June 16.
- Amazon BLT Sandwich with use-by date up to and including June 16.
- Asda Smoky Beans and Cheddar Cheese Wrap with use-by date up to and including June 15.
- Asda Chicken Salad (Sandwich) with use-by date up to and including June 15.
- Asda Chicken and Bacon Club (Sandwich) with use-by date up to and including June 15.
- Asda Brie, Bacon and Chilli Chutney (Sandwich) with use-by date up to and including June 15.
- Asda BLT (Sandwich) with use-by date up to and including June 16.
- Boots BBQ Chicken wrap with use-by date up to and including June 16.
- Boots BLT (Sandwich) with use-by date up to and including June 16.
- Boots Cheddar Cheese Ploughman's (Sandwich) with use-by date up to and including June 16.
- Boots Chicken and Bacon Caesar Wrap with use-by date up to and including June 16.
- Boots Chicken Salad (Sandwich) with use-by date up to and including June 16.
- Amazon Chicken Salad Sandwich with use-by date up to and including June 16.
- Boots Chicken Triple (Sandwich) with use-by date up to and including June 16.
- Boots Delicious Ham and Cheese Ploughman's (Sandwich) with use-by date up to and including June 16.
- Boots Halloumi and Greek Style Salad wrap with use-by date up to and including June 16.
- Boots Ham and Egg Club (Sandwich) with use-by date up to and including June 16.
- Boots Mixed Triple (Sandwich) with use-by date up to and including June 16.
- Boots Southern Fried Chicken Wrap with use-by date up to and including June 16.
- Boots Spicy Bean and Cheese Wrap with use-by date up to and including June 16.
- Boots Vegan No Chicken Salad (Sandwich) with use-by date up to and including June 16.
- Boots Vegan No Duck and Hoisin Wrap with use-by date up to and including June 16.
- Boots Veggie Triple (Sandwich) with use-by date up to and including June 16.
- Amazon Ploughman's Sandwich with use-by date up to and including June 16.
- Co-op Vegan Gro Onion Bhaji (Sandwich) with use-by date up to and including June 16.
- Co-op Mexican Style Bean and Cheese Wrap with use-by date up to and including June 16.
- Co-op Ham, Cheese and Pickle (Sandwich) with use-by date up to and including June 16.
- Co-op Ham and Cheese Wrap with use-by date up to and including June 16.
- Co-op Chicken and Bacon Caesar Wrap with use-by date up to and including June 17.
- Co-op Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato (Sandwich) with use-by date up to and including June 16.
- Morrisons Chicken Salad (Sandwich) with use-by date up to and including June 16.
- Morrisons Chicken Salad PFS (Sandwich) with use-by date up to and including June 16.
- Morrisons Gluten Free Chicken Salad (Sandwich) with use-by date up to and including June 16.
- Morrisons Gluten Free Sandwich Platter with use-by date up to and including June 16.
- Amazon Chicken & Bacon Layered Salad with use-by date up to and including June 16.
- Sainsbury's Peri Peri Chicken Wrap with use-by date up to and including June 16.
- Sainsbury's BBQ Pulled Pork and Red Leicester (Sandwich) with use-by date up to and including June 16.
- Sainsbury's Chicken, Bacon and Avocado Focaccia (Sandwich) with use-by date up to and including June 16.
- Sainsbury's Greek Style Wrap with use-by date up to and including June 16.
- Sainsbury's Jerk Halloumi Wrap with use-by date up to and including June 16.
- Amazon Prawn Layered Salad with use-by date up to and including June 16.
- Asda Vegan No Chicken Caesar Wrap with use-by date up to and including June 15.
- Asda Tuna Crunch Sub Roll with use-by date up to and including June 15.
- Asda Southern Fried Chicken Wrap with use-by date up to and including June 15.
- Asda Southern Fried Chicken Triple Wrap with use-by date up to and including June 15.
