Two sandwich makers that supply British supermarkets have recalled products due to an E.coli risk, the Food Standards Agency said.
It’s a precaution a week after the UK Health Security Agency declared an outbreak had forced some people to the hospital.
Products from Boots, Asda, Tesco, Co-op, Aldi, Sainsbury’s and Amazon are part of the recall, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) said.
Asda and Tesco stressed it was a precautionary measure and said customers could return the products for a refund.
Greencore and Samworth Brothers Manton Wood are the companies that supplied the products.
It is understood that other manufacturers will issue their own recalls in the coming hours.
The FSA said it had narrowed the source “to a small number of lettuce leaf products used in sandwiches, wraps, subs and rolls”.
Symptoms include “severe and sometimes bloody diarrhea, stomach cramps, vomiting and fever,” says Trish Mannes of the UKHSA.
However, some cases can cause serious complications that can lead to kidney failure.
People are advised to follow NHS.uk guidance if they become unwell.
“Washing your hands with soap and warm water and using disinfectants to clean surfaces can help prevent further spread of infection,” Ms Mannes said.
People who may be infected should also not prepare food for others and avoid work or school until 48 hours after symptoms have cleared.
The UKHSA said the number of cases had almost doubled in the past week, with a further 98, bringing the total to 211.
England has had 147, Scotland 35, Wales 27, and two in Northern Ireland.
The numbers are expected to rise as testing for more cases of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) continues.
Based on 160 cases, 42% of people have required hospital treatment, the UKHSA added.
Last week it said cases were linked to a “nationally distributed food product” but gave no further details.
E.coli bacteria are normally harmless and live in the intestines of humans and animals. However, some strains, such as STEC, can make people very sick.
Complete list of recalled products:
Aldi Chicken Fajita Triple Wrap
Used until: All dates through June 16, 2024
from Amazon BLT Sandwich
Used until: All dates through June 16, 2024
by Amazon Layered salad with chicken and bacon
Used until: All dates through June 16, 2024
by Amazon Chicken Salad Sandwich
Used until: All dates through June 16, 2024
from Amazon Ploughmans Sandwich
Used until: All dates through June 16, 2024
by Amazon Shrimp Layered Salad
Used until: All dates through June 16, 2024
Asda smoky bean and cheddar cheese wrap
Used until: All dates through June 15, 2024
Asda Chicken Salad (Sandwich)
Used until: All dates through June 15, 2024
Asda Chicken & Bacon Club (Sandwich)
Used until: All dates through June 15, 2024
Asda Brie, bacon and chili chutney (sandwich)
Used until: All dates through June 15, 2024
Asda BLT (sandwich)
Used until: All dates through June 16, 2024
Asda Vegan No Chick’n Caesar Wrap
Used until: All dates through June 15, 2024
Asda tuna crunch sub roll
Used until: All dates through June 15, 2024
Asda Southern Fried Chicken Wrap
Used until: All dates through June 15, 2024
Asda Southern Fried Chicken Triple Wrap
Used until: All dates through June 15, 2024
Boots BBQ Chicken wrap
Used until: All dates through June 16, 2024
Boots BLT (sandwich)
Used until: All dates through June 16, 2024
Boots Cheddar Cheese Ploughman’s (Sandwich)
Used until: All dates through June 16, 2024
Boots Chicken & Bacon Caesar Wrap
Used until: All dates through June 16, 2024
Boots Chicken Salad (Sandwich)
Used until: All dates through June 16, 2024
Boots Chicken Triple (Sandwich)
Used until: All dates through June 16, 2024
Boots Delicious Ham & Cheese Ploughman’s (Sandwich)
Used until: All dates through June 16, 2024
Boots Halloumi & Greek Style Salad Wrap
Used until: All dates through June 16, 2024
Boots Ham & Egg Club (Sandwich)
Used until: All dates through June 16, 2024
Boots Mixed Triple (Sandwich)
Used until: All dates through June 16, 2024
Boots Southern Fried Chicken Wrap
Used until: All dates through June 16, 2024
Boots Spicy Bean & Cheese Wrap
Used until: All dates through June 16, 2024
Boots Vegan No Chicken Salad (Sandwich)
Used until: All dates through June 16, 2024
Boots Vegan No Duck & Hoisin Wrap
Used until: All dates through June 16, 2024
Boots Veggie Triple (Sandwich)
Used until: All dates through June 16, 2024
Co-op Vegan Gro Onion Bhaji (Sandwich)
Used until: All dates through June 16, 2024
Co-op Mexican style bean and cheese wrap
Used until: All dates through June 16, 2024
Co-op Ham, Cheese & Pickle (Sandwich)
Used until: All dates through June 16, 2024
Co-op Ham & Cheese Wrap
Used until: All dates through June 16, 2024
Co-op Caesar Wrap with chicken and bacon
Used until: All dates through June 17, 2024
Co-op bacon, lettuce and tomato (sandwich)
Used until: All dates through June 16, 2024
Morrisons Chicken Salad (Sandwich)
Used until: All dates through June 16, 2024
Morrisons Chicken Salad PFS (Sandwich)
Used until: All dates through June 16, 2024
Morrisons gluten-free chicken salad (sandwich)
Used until: All dates through June 16, 2024
Morrisons Gluten Free Sandwich Platter
Used until: All dates through June 16, 2024
OneStop Tuna Crunch Sub
Used until: All dates through June 16, 2024
OneStop Chicken Salad Sandwich
Used until: All dates through June 17, 2024
OneStop Hoisin duck wrap
Used until: All dates through June 17, 2024
OneStop Chicken, Bacon & Lettuce Sandwich
Used until: All dates through June 17, 2024
Sainsbury’s Kitchen Deli Peri Peri Chicken Wrap
Used until: All dates through June 16, 2024
Sainsbury’s Kitchen Deli BBQ Pulled Pork & Red Leicester Wrap
Used until: All dates through June 16, 2024
Sainsbury’s Kitchen Deli Focaccia with chicken, bacon and avocado (sandwich)
Used until: All dates through June 16, 2024
Sainsbury’s Kitchen Deli Greek style wrap
Used until: All dates through June 16, 2024
Sainsbury’s Kitchen Deli Jerk Halloumi Wrap
Used until: All dates through June 16, 2024
Tesco Chicken Salad Sandwich
Used until: All dates through June 16, 2024
Tesco Chicken Salad Sub
Used until: All dates through June 16, 2024
Tesco BBQ chicken wrap
Used until: All dates through June 16, 2024
Tesco Hoi Sin duck cloth
Used until: All dates through June 16, 2024
Tesco The Chicken Club sandwich
Used until: All dates through June 16, 2024
Tesco tuna crunch sub
Used until: All dates through June 16, 2024
Tesco spicy bean wrap
Used until: All dates through June 16, 2024
Tesco Chicken Bacon & Lettuce Sandwich
Used until: All dates through June 16, 2024
Tesco Fajita Chicken Wrap
Used until: All dates through June 16, 2024
Tesco summer edition Greek style chicken gyros wrap
Used until: All dates through June 16, 2024
The Gym Kitchen Peri Peri Chicken Chilled Wrap
Used until: All dates through June 16, 2024