Sandwich maker Greencore, a major supplier to UK supermarkets, has recalled some products because of a risk of E.coli, the Food Standards Agency has said.
The products were recalled as a precaution just a week after the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) announced there had been an outbreak of E.coli which left some people in need of hospital treatment.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) said Greencore was recalling products from retailers including Boots, Asda, Co-op, Aldi and Amazon because of “possible contamination with E.coli”.
It is understood other manufacturers will issue their own recalls in the coming hours.
In a statement on Friday afternoon, the UKHSA said cases had nearly doubled in the last week – with a further 98 recorded – bringing the total number of people affected to 211.
They said based on information from 160 cases to date, 42% were admitted to hospital.
Last week, the cases of E.coli were linked to a “nationally distributed food item”, the UKHSA said, without giving any more detail on the product thought to be responsible.
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The cases ranged from two years old to 79, with the majority of the infections in young adults.
An Asda spokesperson said: “We have been made aware by Greencore, who supply Asda and other retailers with pre-packed sandwiches, that they are recalling a number of products as a precaution because of the possible presence of E.coli.
“The full list of products is available on the Asda Product Recalls webpage. If you have purchased any of these products, do not eat them, please bring them back to your nearest store where you will be given a full refund.
“You do not need your receipt.”
Full list of recalled products:
Aldi Chicken Fajita Triple Wrap
Use by All dates up to and including 16 June 2024
by Amazon BLT Sandwich
Use by All dates up to and including 16 June 2024
by Amazon Chicken & Bacon Layered Salad
Use by All dates up to and including 16 June 2024
by Amazon Chicken Salad Sandwich
Use by All dates up to and including 16 June 2024
by Amazon Ploughman’s Sandwich
Use by All dates up to and including 16 June 2024
by Amazon Prawn Layered Salad
Use by All dates up to and including 16 June 2024
Asda Smoky Beans and Cheddar Cheese Wrap
Use by All dates up to and including 15 June 2024
Asda Chicken Salad (Sandwich)
Use by All dates up to and including 15 June 2024
Asda Chicken & Bacon Club (Sandwich)
Use by All dates up to and including 15 June 2024
Asda Brie, Bacon and Chilli Chutney (Sandwich)
Use by All dates up to and including 15 June 2024
Asda BLT (Sandwich)
Use by All dates up to and including 16 June 2024
Asda Vegan No Chick’n Caesar Wrap
Use by All dates up to and including 15 June 2024
Asda Tuna Crunch Sub Roll
Use by All dates up to and including 15 June 2024
Asda Southern Fried Chicken Wrap
Use by All dates up to and including 15 June 2024
Asda Southern Fried Chicken Triple Wrap
Use by All dates up to and including 15 June 2024
Boots BBQ Chicken wrap
Use by All dates up to and including 16 June 2024
Boots BLT (Sandwich)
Use by All dates up to and including 16 June 2024
Boots Cheddar Cheese Ploughman’s (Sandwich)
Use by All dates up to and including 16 June 2024
Boots Chicken & Bacon Caesar Wrap
Use by All dates up to and including 16 June 2024
Boots Chicken Salad (Sandwich)
Use by All dates up to and including 16 June 2024
Boots Chicken Triple (Sandwich)
Use by All dates up to and including 16 June 2024
Boots Delicious Ham & Cheese Ploughman’s (Sandwich)
Use by All dates up to and including 16 June 2024
Boots Halloumi & Greek Style Salad wrap
Use by All dates up to and including 16 June 2024
Boots Ham & Egg Club (Sandwich)
Use by All dates up to and including 16 June 2024
Boots Mixed Triple (Sandwich)
Use by All dates up to and including 16 June 2024
Boots Southern Fried Chicken Wrap
Use by All dates up to and including 16 June 2024
Boots Spicy Bean & Cheese Wrap
Use by All dates up to and including 16 June 2024
Boots Vegan No Chicken Salad (Sandwich)
Use by All dates up to and including 16 June 2024
Boots Vegan No Duck & Hoisin Wrap
Use by All dates up to and including 16 June 2024
Boots Veggie Triple (Sandwich)
Use by All dates up to and including 16 June 2024
Co-op Vegan Gro Onion Bhaji (Sandwich)
Use by All dates up to and including 16 June 2024
Co-op Mexican Style Bean & Cheese Wrap
Use by All dates up to and including 16 June 2024
Co-op Ham, Cheese & Pickle (Sandwich)
Use by All dates up to and including 16 June 2024
Co-op Ham & Cheese Wrap
Use by All dates up to and including 16 June 2024
Co-op Chicken & Bacon Caesar Wrap
Use by All dates up to and including 17 June 2024
Co-op Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato (Sandwich)
Use by All dates up to and including 16 June 2024
Morrisons Chicken Salad (Sandwich)
Use by All dates up to and including 16 June 2024
Morrisons Chicken Salad PFS (Sandwich)
Use by All dates up to and including 16 June 2024
Morrisons Gluten Free Chicken Salad (Sandwich)
Use by All dates up to and including 16 June 2024
Morrisons Gluten Free Sandwich Platter
Use by All dates up to and including 16 June 2024
Sainsbury’s Peri Peri Chicken Wrap
Use by All dates up to and including 16 June 2024
Sainsbury’s BBQ Pulled Pork & Red Leicester (Sandwich)
Use by All dates up to and including 16 June 2024
Sainsbury’s Chicken, Bacon & Avocado Focaccia (Sandwich)
Use by All dates up to and including 16 June 2024
Sainsbury’s Greek Style Wrap
Use by All dates up to and including 16 June 2024
Sainsbury’s Jerk Halloumi Wrap
Use by All dates up to and including 16 June 2024
Darren Whitby, head of incidents at the FSA said: “Sandwich manufacturers are taking a precautionary measure to recall various sandwiches wraps and salads in response to findings from investigations by the Food Standards Agency (FSA), Food Standards Scotland (FSS) and UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), who are working to identify the cause of an ongoing outbreak caused by shiga toxin-producing E.coli (Stec).”
E.coli are a diverse group of bacteria that are normally harmless and live in the intestines of humans and animals.
However some strains, like Stec, can make people very ill.
