Aldi, Asda, Morrisons, Co-op and Sainsbury's in urgent food recall amid E.coli alert

Bradley Jolly & Kieran Isgin
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Sandwiches, wraps and salads have been recalled (file image)
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A range of sandwiches, wraps, and salads have been urgently recalled from various UK retailers due to a potential E. coli contamination scare.

The Greencore Group, which supplies these items to Aldi, Asda, Sainsbury's, and other outlets, has warned of the possible presence of E. coli in their products. The Food Standards Agency has issued a warning today, advising customers about the recall, particularly highlighting pre-packed sandwiches that include salad leaves.

The products being recalled include sandwiches, wraps and salads sold at Sainsbury’s, Asda, Aldi, Morrisons, Co-op, and retail pharmacy chain Boots. Though E. coli hasn't been detected in the Greencore Group products, the company has issued the urgent recall as a precautionary step. The items include Aldi Chicken Fajita Triple Wrap, Asda Smoky Beans and Cheddar Cheese Wrap, Asda Chicken & Bacon Club (Sandwich) and Sainsbury’s Greek Style Wrap.

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Asda has apologised to customers. In a statement, it said: "If you have purchased any of the above products, please bring it back to your nearest store where you will be given a full refund. You do not need your receipt. We are very sorry for any inconvenience caused. If you would like any further information."

The Asda items affected are; Bacon Lettuce, Tomato, Brie, Bacon, Chilli Jam, Chicken & Bacon Club, Chicken Salad, Smoky beans & Cheddar Cheese Wrap, Southern Fried Triple Wrap, Southern Fried Wrap, Tuna Crunch Sub roll and Vegan No Chick’n Caesar Wrap.

This follows an earlier incident this month where an E. coli outbreak was linked to a "major food" product, yet the exact cause remained undisclosed by authorities, leaving the public in the dark.

Although it has not been confirmed whether the current recall is related to that outbreak, it is noteworthy that 113 individuals, including a young child, were affected by Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) infections, reports the Mirror.

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