Urgent 'do not eat' warning as dangerous e. Coli found in popular snack

A POPULAR SNACK HAS BEEN PULLED FROM SHELVES DUE TO CONTAMINATION WITH E. COLI 12:37, 20 May 2025 A health food brand has urgently recalled one of its popular snacks over fears of E. coli

contamination. Grape Tree is recalling Raw Unsalted Macadamia Nuts because Shiga toxin-producing E.coli has been found in one of its batches. A notice issued by the Food Standards Agency

(FSA) urged consumers 'do not eat' the product. The recall applies to 250g bags of Raw Unsalted Macadamia Nuts with a best before date of July 11, 2026 and the batch code G41 5 101

250610. The affected product is sold in England, Scotland and Wales. E.coli is a bacteria found in the gut of humans and animals. While most strains are harmless, some can cause serious

food poisoning. Article continues below The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) warns that Shiga toxin-producing E.coli are very infectious because very few bacteria are needed to cause

illness. People infected with the bacteria typically have severe diarrhoea (including bloody diarrhoea), stomach cramps and fever. It can sometimes cause haemolytic uremic syndrome, (HUS), a

serious condition that can lead to kidney failure and can be fatal, the FSA warns. Young children and the elderly are particularly vulnerable to life-threatening illness. An FSA warning

said: "If you have bought the above product do not eat it. "Instead return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund." The FSA said notices will be displayed

in stores where the product was sold explaining why the product is being recalled and telling them what to do if they have bought the product. A Grape Tree spokesperson said: "If you

have bought Raw Unsalted Macadamia Nuts 250g as detailed above, do not eat them. "Instead, check if you have bought the affected batch code. You can do this by taking a picture of this

notice or writing down the batch code/best before date for reference at home. Article continues below "Return the product to the store for a full refund (with or without a

receipt)."