A popular fluctuate of salad merchandise have been pulled from the cupboards of Woolworths and Aldi amid points purchasers who devour them would possibly develop into unwell.
Seven utterly completely different fresh-cut salad merchandise, which have been accessible available on the market in Woolworths supermarkets and Metro retailers in Queensland, have now been recalled due to the potential of microbiological contamination.
The feared contamination, E. coli-STEC might trigger diarrhoea, abdomen cramps, nausea and vomiting, which can remaining for as a lot as 10 days. “Consumers should not eat this product,” Food Standards Australia New Zealand talked about.
Shoppers who purchased the product must return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Any buyers concerned about their effectively being ought to look medical suggestion.
Which Woolworths merchandise are affected?
The recall impacts Woolworths fresh-cut salad merchandise. They embody:
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Woolworths Mixed Leaf 120g– Use By: 26 MAR 25
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Woolworths Cook Stir Fry Kit with Teriyaki Sauce 400g– Use By: 26 MAR 25
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Woolworths Cook Stir Fry Mix Rainbow Vegetables 400g– Use By: 26 MAR 25
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Woolworths Kale & Spinach 300g- Use By: 26 MAR 25
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Woolworths Spinach and Rocket 120g- Use By: 26 MAR 25
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Woolworths Spinach and Rocket 60g- Use By: 26 MAR 25
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Woolworths Spinach 60g- Use By: 26 MAR 25
Aldi purchasers warned salad might trigger ‘severe sickness’
The Woolworths warning comes after Aldi purchasers have been warned yesterday numerous utterly completely different Fresh Salad Co bagged salad objects have been recalled as they might embody the similar contamination.
The merchandise have been accessible available on the market in ALDI Stores in Qneensland and some retailers in Northern NSW (Tweed Heads South, Ballina, Grafton, Coffs Harbour, Lismore, Casino, Toormina, Armidale, Byron Bay, Goonellabah, Tweed Mall, Moonee Beach).
The merchandise embody:
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Fresh Salad Co Baby Spinach 120g: Use By 28 MAR
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Fresh Salad Co Fresh & Fast Stir Fry 400g: Use By 27 MAR
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Fresh Salad Co Baby Spinach & Rocket 120g: Use By 27 MAR
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Fresh Salad Co Baby Spinach 280g: Use By 30 MAR
Edward McCartney of Food Safety Plus tells Yahoo Lifestyle that STEC, a type of E. coli, “can produce severe illness in children, the elderly and those with a compromised immune system. Some people can develop liver failure and other conditions which require hospitalisation.” He offers, “contaminated folks can unfold the sickness for as much as three weeks.
“It’s a nasty micro organism.”
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