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Consumers have been warned about the danger of botulism in vacuum-packed meat sold in Scotland and Cumbria.Consumers have been warned about the danger of botulism in vacuum-packed meat sold in Scotland and Cumbria.
The Food Standards Agency said two batches of Islay Fine Food Company 100g smoked wild venison and smoked beef were potentially contaminated.The Food Standards Agency said two batches of Islay Fine Food Company 100g smoked wild venison and smoked beef were potentially contaminated.
The meat had been sold through a small number of catering and specialist food outlets and has been removed from sale.The meat had been sold through a small number of catering and specialist food outlets and has been removed from sale.
A separate recall has also been issued on packs of Florette 100% Lambs Lettuce because of salmonella fears.A separate recall has also been issued on packs of Florette 100% Lambs Lettuce because of salmonella fears.
The affected beef batch has a use-by date of 9 May and the affected venison batch has a use-by date of 9 June.The affected beef batch has a use-by date of 9 May and the affected venison batch has a use-by date of 9 June.
OUTLETS STOCKING RECALLED VENISON AND BEEF Jenners at Glasgow AirportHarvey Nichols foodstore, EdinburghLoch Fyne Oyster Bar and shop, InveraryHouse of Bruar, PerthshireThe Spey Larder, SpeysideStudio Cafe, Achnasheen, Ross and CromartyTeviot Smokery, in the BordersWestmoreland Farm Shop, in Cumbria Affected packs carry business approval code AD002OUTLETS STOCKING RECALLED VENISON AND BEEF Jenners at Glasgow AirportHarvey Nichols foodstore, EdinburghLoch Fyne Oyster Bar and shop, InveraryHouse of Bruar, PerthshireThe Spey Larder, SpeysideStudio Cafe, Achnasheen, Ross and CromartyTeviot Smokery, in the BordersWestmoreland Farm Shop, in Cumbria Affected packs carry business approval code AD002
They have been removed from sale but a small number of packs may have already been bought.They have been removed from sale but a small number of packs may have already been bought.
The FSA said the problem had been caused by a processing fault and warned that anyone who had eaten this product and felt unwell should consult their doctor.The FSA said the problem had been caused by a processing fault and warned that anyone who had eaten this product and felt unwell should consult their doctor.
The use-by dates on the bags of lettuce are 19, 20 and 21 April.The use-by dates on the bags of lettuce are 19, 20 and 21 April.
The most common way of contracting botulism is from poorly-processed vacuum sealed foods because the bacterium grows best without oxygen.
The bacterium produces one of the world's most potent toxins which can kill upwards of two-thirds of adults poisoned.
A spokeswoman for the FSA said salmonella could cause diarrhoea and sickness.A spokeswoman for the FSA said salmonella could cause diarrhoea and sickness.
She added: "People who have already bought any of the potentially affected products should throw them away and take the packaging to their retailer."She added: "People who have already bought any of the potentially affected products should throw them away and take the packaging to their retailer."
The most common way of getting botulism is from poorly-processed vacuum sealed foods because the bacterium grows best without oxygen.
The bacterium produces one of the world's most potent toxins which can kill upwards of two-thirds of adults poisoned.