WHSmith issues urgent food warning over popular product for fears of E.coli contamination
Specific batches of the wrap have been pulled from shelves to protect customers from dangerous bacteria that cause diarrhoea, stomach cramps and fever.
Wraps sold in WHSmith have been recalled as a precaution over fears of possible E-coli contamination.
A warning to customers stating "do not eat these products" was issued after a recent bacteria outbreak, leading food manufacturers to recall at least 60 types of pre-packed sandwiches, wraps and salads sold in major supermarkets.
Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a bacteria commonly found in the lower intestine of humans, and most strains are harmless. However, the World Health Organisation warned that some "can cause serious food poisoning".
One person died in England due to the ongoing E. coli outbreak, the UK Health Security Agency reported. The person, who died in May, reportedly had underlying health conditions.
A recent E. coli outbreak in the UK, which is believed to be caused by some supermarket sandwiches containing salad leaves, has seen 275 confirmed cases of the disease across the country, with 49 percent being admitted to hospital, new data shows.
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Product details
THIS! Isn’t Chicken and Bacon Wrap
- Use by: All dates up to, and including June 18, 2024
WHSmith has pulled batches of 'THIS! Chicken and Bacon Wrap' from shelves to protect customers.
The product is sold exclusively at WHSmith and is only available in stores. Customers who have bought an affected product have been warned not to eat it, and instead, return it to the store from where they were purchased for a full refund or contact technical@this.com.
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A statement in the food recall issued by the Food Standards Agency read: "THIS! is taking the precautionary step of recalling a Chicken and Bacon wrap because of possible contamination with E. coli.
"E. coli has not been detected in the product listed but it is being recalled as a precaution. This product is only sold at WHSmith."
The exact bacteria in question is the Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC), which can cause uncomfortable physical symptoms.
Symptoms caused by STEC organisms include severe diarrhoea (including bloody diarrhoea), abdominal pain, and sometimes haemolytic uremic syndrome, (HUS), a serious condition that can lead to kidney failure and can be fatal.
Other related food recalls linked to the E-coli outbreak include Greencore Group sandwiches, wraps and salads, which are sold in Aldi, Asda, by Amazon, Boots, Co-op, Sainsbury's and Morrisons.
Samworth Brothers Manton Wood sandwiches and wraps sold in Tesco and One Stop stores have also been recalled as a precaution.