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Cafe link in E-coli investigation | |
(about 12 hours later) | |
Cold meat suspected to have caused an E-coli outbreak which resulted in a death had been supplied to cafes and staff canteens, it has emerged. | |
The outbreak, which caused the death of a 66-year-old woman and affected another seven people, had already been linked to two Morrisons supermarkets. | |
The meat came from Lonend and Falside Road stores in Paisley. | |
An inquiry found that the Lonend store also supplied meat for some pre-packed sandwiches. | |
Medical experts have said no new cases of E-coli O157 have been recorded. | |
Other cases | |
Morrisons is understood to have 12 meat suppliers which remain under investigation. | |
As part of its investigation, the Outbreak Control Team have been looking at other recent E-coli cases identified in both Scotland and England, although none have been linked to this outbreak. | |
The 66-year-old woman's husband is still seriously ill in hospital after contracting the infection. | |
Two others are receiving medical care, while the rest of those infected are recovering at home. | |
The Lonend store supplied meat for pre-packed sandwiches | |
The latest case involved a Paisley woman who took ill while on holiday in Ireland. | |
She had eaten cooked meat bought from the deli counter at Morrisons two weeks ago. | |
Officials have taken extensive samples and swabs from two stores in Paisley which have been sent to labs for analysis. | |
They are also interviewing all Morrisons staff who may have had contact with the two delicatessen counters where the meat was bought. | They are also interviewing all Morrisons staff who may have had contact with the two delicatessen counters where the meat was bought. |
No other foods from Morrisons or elsewhere have been implicated in the outbreak so far. | No other foods from Morrisons or elsewhere have been implicated in the outbreak so far. |
Sliced cold meats have been withdrawn from sale at the deli counters at the two stores and people are being advised not to eat any meats that have been purchased. | Sliced cold meats have been withdrawn from sale at the deli counters at the two stores and people are being advised not to eat any meats that have been purchased. |
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde are due to meet again on Thursday to review the situation. |