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Hundreds Ill as Salmonella & E. coli Contaminate UK Chicken
25 Aug
Summary
- UK chicken products recalled due to E. coli and Salmonella fears.
- Over 207 E. coli and Salmonella cases reported in the UK.
- Summit Foods recalls specific chicken wraps; advises disposal.
Chicken products in the UK are subject to urgent recalls as a widespread outbreak of Salmonella and E. coli contaminates numerous items. The contamination has led to at least 207 reported cases in the UK since the European outbreak began, with one fatality confirmed. Across the continent, 340 individuals have been affected.
Summit Foods has initiated a recall for several specific chicken wrap products, including the Snacksters Chicken Fajita Wrap and Snacksters Hoi Sin Wrap, with sell-by dates up to September 5, 2026. Consumers who have purchased these items are instructed to discard them and contact sales@summutfoods.co.uk for a refund, providing purchase details.
Symptoms of Salmonella include diarrhoea, stomach cramps, vomiting, and fever, typically appearing 12 to 72 hours after infection. While most cases resolve within a week, severe complications like bloodstream infections can occur. E. coli symptoms involve severe stomach cramps and bloody loose stools, sometimes accompanied by vomiting.
