Popular health food brand recalls product due to e. Coli fears

GRAPE TREE HAS ISSUED AN URGENT RECALL FOR ONE OF ITS PRODUCTS DUE TO THE DETECTION OF E.COLI IN THE BATCH. THE FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY HAS ISSUED A WARNING TO CUSTOMERS 20:56, 20 May 2025 A

popular health snack has been taken off shelves due to E.coli fears. Grape Tree urgently pulled its Raw Unsalted Macadamia Nuts from sale following the discovery of Shiga toxin-producing

E.coli (STEC) in a batch. The affected batch is marked G41 5 101 250610 and has a best before date of July 11, 2026, with the packs weighing 250g. The Food Standards Agency has released an

alert, saying: "Shiga toxin-producing E.coli has been found in a batch of the product listed above. "Symptoms caused by STEC organisms include severe diarrhoea (including bloody

diarrhoea), abdominal pain, and sometimes haemolytic uremic syndrome, (HUS), a serious condition that can lead to kidney failure and can be fatal." Consumers in possession of these

macadamia nuts are instructed not to consume them and return them to their place of purchase for reimbursement. Those needing extra information can get in touch by email at info@grapetree,

reports the Daily Star. Before the recall, the nut packets had received high praise on Amazon. A satisfied customer stated: "This is my 2nd time purchasing this macadamia nuts, each

order I'm buying 2 packs of 1 kg because I need to pay for postage. "I really like the taste, although they are smaller bits they taste like the big nuts. My husband also like

them." They went on to say: "Will continue to buy from this seller. Value for money." One customer remarked: "These macadamia nuts have a good taste and texture. The only

very minor issue is that they might have been crushed a little, as there is a small amount of ground, powered nuts in the bag. "That's splitting hairs though as the nuts are very

good otherwise. The value for money, at the time of writing, is astounding as the price per kilo was less than half of what the cheapest supermarket is charging. "Although obviously

you're buying quite a large quantity here compared to a much smaller supermarket bag. "The best before date was eight months away from the date of delivery. For those with

allergies, the bag states 'packed in a factory that also packs cereals containing gluten (wheat, barley), nuts, peanuts, sesame and products containing sulphur dioxide/sulphites and may

contain small pieces of nut shell'." Another satisfied customer shared: "Having bought some macadamia nuts from the supermarket at an extortionate price, I thought I'd

check out Amazon. I came across this company and thought the price was too good to be true! "These are delicious, a nice delicate crunch that you'd expect. They aren't all

whole nuts, but have split in half, not an issue for me. I will be back for more!". However, a more critical review stated: "Small pieces. Ok quality. Not as sweet and tasty as the

more expensive brands." Article continues below Meanwhile, recent studies have sounded the alarm over E.coli, including STEC strains, potentially fuelling a concerning rise in colon

cancer cases among individuals under 50. The results were published last month. The bacteria can be transmitted through contaminated water, either consumed directly or inadvertently ingested

while swimming. Notices have been displayed at sales points to alert customers.