FSAI issues recall for batch of milk product
The authority said that the recall, issued today (Friday, May 23) applies to a batch of Loughpark Farm Raw Milk due to the possible presence of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC).
STEC, which is also known as verocytotoxigenic E. coli (VTEC), are a specific group of E. coli.
While most E. coli are harmless and live in the intestines of healthy humans, STEC produce a powerful toxin which can cause severe illness.
Symptoms include abdominal cramps and diarrhoea which is sometimes bloody.
Usually there is little or no fever, and patients recover within 5 to 10 days.
However, in some people, particularly children under 5 years of age and the elderly, the infection can cause a complication called haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS), in which the red blood cells are destroyed and the kidneys can stop working properly.
The time between the initial infection and the first symptoms appearing is typically between 3 and 4 days but can range between 1 and 8 days.
FSAI
The FSAI said that the affected batch of one litre Loughpark Farm Raw Milk has a code number of 200525 and an expiry date of May 26, 2025.
The authority added that recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale.
Source: FSAI
The FSAI has requested that retailers remove the implicated batch from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale.
Consumers are also being advised not to drink the implicated batch.
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