SANDWICHES and salads sold in supermarkets across the country have been recalled over fears they contain deadly E.coli bacteria. A total of 35 cases associated with the Stec outbreak were detected in Scotland as of June 11.
2 A number of sandwiches, wraps and salads have been recalled as a precaution Credit: Alamy 2 A total of 35 cases of E.coli were confirmed in Scotland on June 11 Credit: Getty Shoppers have been warned not to eat a selection of wraps, sandwiches and salads after an outbreak of the nasty gastrointestinal illness landed dozens in hospital. Products stocked in major supermarket chains such as Asda , Sainsbury's , Aldi , Morrisons and Tesco have been recalled.
Several products from retail pharmacy chain Boots have also been recalled. Officials from manufacturers such as Greencore Group, Samworth Brothers Manton Wood and THIS! said the move was a "precautionary measure". read more health stories FATTY FAKEAWAYS Fake takeaway ready meals are just as unhealthy as real thing, study shows HOLIDAY HELL Holidaymaker declared 'clinically dead' in hotel pool is brought back to life News of the E.
coli outbreak emerged earlier this month , with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) warning that 113 people had fallen ill and 37 were hospitalised with a rare strain of the bacteria called Shiga toxin-producing E. coli O145 (STEC). As of June 11, there have been a further 98 cases associated with this outbreak of STEC O145, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 21.