Milk urgently recalled as it may be contaminated with deadly bacteria
An alert to the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has warned customers not to drink this milk from a farm shop.
Milk sold from a farm shop has been urgently recalled due to a potential contamination with a deadly bacteria.. The move has been made after it was discovered it may be contaminated with E.coli.
Kenneth Hanna's Farm Shop in Northern Ireland sounded the alarm after a product containing STEC was potentially found to have contaminated their Jersey milk. Customers are being urged not to consume or use Ken's Raw Jersey Milk and instead, return it or dispose of it.
As reported by Belfast Live, this recall only applies to customers based in Northern Ireland. It has also affected all batch codes and use-by dates of the two-litre bottles of the cows milk.
An alert sharing the details of the milk recall was recently posted to the Food Standards Agency (FSA). This explained many of the symptoms associated with STEC organisms include include severe diarrhoea (including bloody diarrhoea) and abdominal pain
In some cases, it can cause haemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a serious condition that can lead to kidney failure and can be fatal. Anyone experiencing these symptoms has been advised to avoid going to school, work or nursery for up to 48 hours to avoid passing them on.
STEC (Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli) is a specific type of E.coli that produces Shiga toxins, which are potent biological toxins that can cause severe illness in humans. E.coli O157:H7 is the most well-known STEC strain and is often linked to foodborne outbreaks from undercooked beef, raw produce, or unpasteurized dairy.
Symptoms of an STEC infection typically begin three to four days after exposure but can range from one to 10 days.
Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS) impacts five to 10 per cent of STEC cases, predominantly affecting young children and the elderly. Symptoms of HUS include pale skin, fatigue, decreased urination, swelling. HUS can lead to kidney failure, and in rare instances, death.
It comes after we just reported on a similar recall this week, as the Health shop Grape Tree Raw Unsalted Macadamia Nuts may also contain the "possible presence" of the Shiga toxin-producing E. coli. The recall affects 250g pack sizes with the batch code G41 5 101 250610 and best before date July 11, 2026.
Symptoms of E. coli O157 infection
Symptoms encompass diarrhoea, stomach cramps and occasionally fever. About half of those infected will experience bloody diarrhoea.
Symptoms typically appear three to four days after infection. However, they can start any time between one and 14 days afterwards. These symptoms can persist for up to two weeks.
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Haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS).
A small number of individuals with E. coli O157 infection progress to develop a serious condition known as haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS).
This can sometimes result in kidney failure and death, although this is rare. The risk of HUS is highest in children aged under 5 years. Some people become infected but don't exhibit symptoms.
What is raw milk?
Raw milk is unpasteurised, completely unfiltered, and cherished for its creamy taste and thickness.
Advocates argue it's a natural superfood, teeming with gut-friendly bacteria, enzymes, and nutrients supposedly destroyed by pasteurisation.
Some have suggested that it aids with allergies and digestion problems, with some believing it strengthens the immune system.
But raw milk can be a double-edged sword, as demonstrated here. Unlike pasteurised milk, it hasn't been subjected to heat treatment to kill off bacteria, so it can put you at risk of health issues.
E.coli and STEC, Listeria, and Salmonella can also be present in raw cow's milk.
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