Image source, Getty Images Item information Author, Lora Jones Role, Business Reporter, BBC News 4 hours ago Lawyers representing two people who fell ill during the E. coli outbreak have launched legal action against two leading supermarkets. Legal firm Fieldfisher said on Friday it had brought claims alleging breaches of the Consumer Protection Act over … Read more
Lawyers representing two people made ill by the E. coli outbreak linked to lettuce leaves – including a girl from the US North West – have launched a lawsuit against Tesco and Asda seeking damages. Law firm Fieldfisher told the PA news agency that it has issued letters of claim for breaches of the Consumer … Read more
Sign up for our breaking news emails for free real-time alerts sent straight to your inbox Sign up for our free emails with the latest news Lawyers acting on behalf of two people made ill by the E. coli outbreak linked to lettuce leaves have launched a lawsuit against Tesco and Asda seeking damages. Law … Read more
The death of a person in England has been linked to the ongoing E.coli outbreak, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said. Lettuce has been identified as sourceas became apparent last week. While two people in England have died within 28 days of being infected with the current strain, information from clinicians suggests that “one … Read more
Ice cream company recalls nearly 70 products This comes after the FDA warns of listeria contamination No illnesses have been reported Maryland-based dessert manufacturer Totally Cool Inc. has recalled products from more than a dozen brands and 70 different products after the Food & Drug Administration revealed they may have been contaminated with listeria. The … Read more
The number of people sickened by an E. coli outbreak linked to lettuce leaves has surpassed 250. Since the end of May, there have been 256 confirmed patients in the Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) O145 outbreak. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), Public Health Scotland and Public Health Wales are investigating the increase in … Read more
Nearly half of all people in Wales who contracted E.coli during the outbreak that swept Britain linked to supermarket sandwiches have been seriously ill enough to require hospital treatment. Public Health Wales said there have been 29 cases in Wales as part of the recent outbreak, a 50% increase from 18 at the last update. … Read more
At least 86 people are now hospitalized due to an E. coli outbreak linked to lettuce, health officials said. Data from the UK Health Security Agency shows that there had been a further 45 cases of infection on Tuesday this week, bringing the number of confirmed victims in the UK to 256. All those affected … Read more
An E.coli outbreak that has sickened more than 200 people has been traced to lettuce. So is it safe to eat? The Food Standards Agency (FSA) told Sky News it is “too early to determine” how the lettuce leaves may have become contaminated – but it is “confident” this is the source. Three companies have … Read more
Sandwich and salad maker Greencore Group, which supplies stores such as Asda and Sainsbury’s, has recalled a number of products, ITV News’ Ian Woods reports. Sandwiches, wraps and salads sold at some major British supermarkets are being recalled due to a possible link to an E. coli outbreak that has left people in hospital. Officials … Read more