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| Sainsbury's recalls watercress over E coli fears | Sainsbury's recalls watercress over E coli fears |
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| Sainsbury's has recalled all of its watercress products after an outbreak of E coli poisoning. | |
| According to the Food Standards Agency, the outbreak has affected 15 people – 13 in England, one in Wales and one in Scotland. Six of the 15 were being treated in hospital. | |
| Sainsbury's told the FSA it was testing all its affected lines, but that no trace of E coli O157 had been detected to date. | |
| The supermarket advised people not to consume any of its watercress products and to return them to the store where they were purchased for a full refund. | |
| A spokeswoman for the FSA said the agency, Public Health England and local authorities were investigating the outbreak. | A spokeswoman for the FSA said the agency, Public Health England and local authorities were investigating the outbreak. |
| A Sainsbury's spokesperson said: "The Food Standards Agency has made us aware that a small number of people have fallen ill with a bacterial infection, and that one of their lines of investigation is watercress bought at Sainsbury's since August 1. Customer safety and the quality of our food are our overriding concern, and so although no traces of contamination has been found in our products, we have as a precautionary measure withdrawn six lines of pre-packed salad containing watercress from the supplier concerned. | A Sainsbury's spokesperson said: "The Food Standards Agency has made us aware that a small number of people have fallen ill with a bacterial infection, and that one of their lines of investigation is watercress bought at Sainsbury's since August 1. Customer safety and the quality of our food are our overriding concern, and so although no traces of contamination has been found in our products, we have as a precautionary measure withdrawn six lines of pre-packed salad containing watercress from the supplier concerned. |
| "We are urgently testing all similar products and have to date found no indication of contamination. We will of course keep customers fully updated. | "We are urgently testing all similar products and have to date found no indication of contamination. We will of course keep customers fully updated. |
| "Customers who have bought any of these products from Sainsbury's since August 1 should not consume them. They can be returned to store for a full refund. We apologise for the inconvenience this may cause." | "Customers who have bought any of these products from Sainsbury's since August 1 should not consume them. They can be returned to store for a full refund. We apologise for the inconvenience this may cause." |
| E coli is a bacterium found in the intestines of mammals and can be found in faecal material. Most cases of E coli infection are caused by undercooked beef or unpasteurised milk. | E coli is a bacterium found in the intestines of mammals and can be found in faecal material. Most cases of E coli infection are caused by undercooked beef or unpasteurised milk. |
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