Contaminated salad topping is urgently recalled in UK over deadly E. coli fears as shoppers issued 48-hour warning

A SALAD topper has been recalled over the presence of a potentially fatal bacteria. Customers have been urged to “stay away” from others if they start to experience symptoms. The seeds were found to be contaminated with E. coli bacteria Credit: rapunzel Rapunzel bioSnacky Red Clover Seeds have been urgently recalled after the presence of E. coli bacteria was detected. Following an inspection, the organic product which can be used as a garnish for salads and sandwiches, or grown as a microgreen was found to have had the Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) strain. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! The affected batch is labelled with the number 11293, with the best before date of 12/2028. According to the Food Standards Agency (FSA), symptoms of infection include severe bloody diarrhoea, abdominal pain and vomiting or low fever. The agency also warned haemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) may develop as a result of infection, which is “a serious condition that can lead to kidney failure and can be fatal”. As a result, customers who may be experiencing the following side effects have been urged to “stay away from work, school or nursery” for at least 48 hours to avoid passing the illness to others. The FSA added that those in possession of the seedlings should not consume or grow them, and any sprouts grown from the product should be disposed of immediately. Customers will be able to return the product to stores for a full refund and contact A.Vogel Ltd (Rapunzel Naturkost’s owners) for more information. Most read in The Sun The company said it was “very sorry” for the incident and “sincerely apologised”. It added that: “We are doing everything we possibly can to resolve this matter”. If you start experiencing severe symptoms, please contact a medical professional immediately. Comment now