Urgent milk recall issued over bacteria that can cause severe illness
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An urgent product recall has been announced due to concerns that a popular milk product may be contaminated with E.coli bacteria.
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) issued the warning today for a batch of Loughpark Farm Raw Milk, citing the potential presence of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC).
Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC), also known as verocytotoxigenic E. coli (VTEC), are a specific strain of E. coli.
While most E. coli are harmless and reside in the intestines of healthy humans, STEC produces a potent toxin which can lead to severe illness, reports the Irish Mirror.
Symptoms include abdominal cramps and diarrhoea, which can sometimes be bloody.
Typically, there is little or no fever, and patients recover within five to 10 days. However, in certain individuals, particularly children under five years of age and the elderly, the infection can result in a complication called haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS), where the red blood cells are destroyed and the kidneys may cease to function properly.
The period between the initial infection and the onset of symptoms is usually three to four days but can vary between one and eight days.
If a customer is showing symptoms of E. coli infection, they are advised to avoid places such as work, nursery and others for at least 48 hours to prevent spreading the bacteria.
The affected batches of Loughpark Farm Raw Milk involved in the recall have a batch code of 200525 and an expiry date of 26.05. 2025.
Retailers are being asked to withdraw the affected batch from sale, and notices will be displayed at all points of sale retailing this product to alert customers about the safety risk.
Customers are advised against consuming the implicated batch. If you have purchased the aforementioned product, refrain from drinking it or using it to produce dairy products.
Instead, return it to the place of purchase or dispose of it along with any products made from it.
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