A huge salad product recall is happening across Australia. Major supermarkets across Queensland and some stores in New South Wales are recalling several produce items. Stores caught up in the recall include Coles, Woolworths and Aldi. Media outlets are now encouraging customers to return these products to the appropriate stores for a full refund.
Aussies are being urged to check the “use by” dates of the vegetable products such as spinach and salad. Packets of these items could be contaminated with bacteria such as E. coli. Consumption of food products contaminated with E. coli-STEC can cause diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. Customers should seek medical attention if they think they’ve consumed any contaminated products.
According to Edward McCartney of Food Safety Plus, STEC can produce serious illness in populations with weak immune systems such as children and elderly. The illness can also be contagious for up to three weeks.
Stores with Recalls
The salad product recall at Woolworths comes just after the warning about similar products from Aldi. Fresh Salad Co bagged salad products in particular are one of the brands consumers should look out for.
For Woolworths, the items customers should check are spinach, kale and rocket with a “use by” date of March 26. The same warning applies for online shoppers. For Aldi, this includes spinach, rocket and stir-fry kits with “use by” dates of March 27 to March 30. For Coles, the items include spinach, kale, rocket and stir fry as well, with “use by” dates of March 27 to March 28. Coles customers can contact customer care online or offer the phone for refund information. Australian shoppers can find the full list of these products at the Food Standards website.
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