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Belfast Telegraph
22-05-2025
- Health
- Belfast Telegraph
Urgent milk recall issued in Northern Ireland over E. coli contamination fears
The recall – impacting Northern Ireland customers alone – was issued by Kenneth Hanna's Farm Shop over their 'Ken's Raw Jersey Milk' due to the possible contamination of the product with Shiga-toxin producing E. coli (STEC). The Food Standards Agency said the alert applies to the shop's 2-litre products and the recall applies to all batch-codes and all use-by dates. A notice in the farm shop itself states: 'Urgent all customers please observe this notice. As a precautionary measure we are recalling all batches and use-by dates of our raw cow's milk due to a potential link to illness from E. coli. "Please return or destroy any implicated milk or product made from this raw milk.' News Catch Up - Thursday 22 May In a risk statement published on the website of the Food Standards Agency, they said: 'The possible presence of STEC in this product. '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. 'If you are experiencing these symptoms, you should stay away from work, school or nursery until you have stopped having symptoms for at least 48 hours to avoid passing it on to others.' They added: 'If you have bought the above product, do not drink it or use it to make dairy products. Instead, return it to the place of purchase or dispose of it and any products made from it.'
Scottish Sun
21-05-2025
- Health
- Scottish Sun
Milk is urgently pulled from shelves over traces of deadly bacteria which kills one in 20
Read on to learn more about how STEC HOLY COW Milk is urgently pulled from shelves over traces of deadly bacteria which kills one in 20 Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A FARM shop is urgently recalling cow's milk over E. coli fears. Kenneth Hanna's Farm Shop issued the stark alert after a product containing STEC possibly contaminated the Jersey milk. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Ken's Raw Jersey Milk is being recalled following contamination fears Credit: Facebook The shop in Northern Ireland has told customers not to drink or use Ken's Raw Jersey Milk and instead to return it or dispose of it. This recall applies to customers in Northern Ireland only. The bottles are two litres, and all batch codes and all use-by codes are impacted. The Food Standards Agency's (FSA) risk statement warned of: "The possible presence of STEC in this product. "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. "If you are experiencing these symptoms, you should stay away from work, school or nursery until you have stopped having symptoms for at least 48 hours to avoid passing it on to others." A point-of-sale notice has been hung in the farm store that was selling the milk. 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 3–4 days after exposure but can range from 1 to 10 days. Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS) occurs in 5–10 percent of STEC cases, especially in young children and the elderly. Symptoms of HUS include pale skin, fatigue, decreased urination, swelling. HUS can lead to kidney failure, and in rare cases, death. In the UK, the number of food product recalls varies year on year and are affected by consumer trends, legislative changes and tech developments. In 2023, the FSA reported a 21 percent drop in recalls from 2022. However, in 2024 the number of products marked as not fit for consumption was 2.5 higher than 2023. What are the symptoms of an E. coli infection? Escherichia coli O157, sometimes called STEC (Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli), is a bacterial infection that can cause severe stomach pain, bloody diarrhoea and kidney failure. The NHS lists the symptoms as: Diarrhoea Stomach cramps Occasionally fever About half of people with the infection will have bloody diarrhoea. People usually notice symptoms three to four days after they' ve been infected. But symptoms can start any time between one and 14 days afterwards. These symptoms can last up to two weeks. A small number of people with E. coli O157 infection go on to develop a serious condition called haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS). Symptoms of HUS include: Peeing less Tiredness Swelling Bruising This can sometimes lead to kidney failure and death, although this is rare. The risk of HUS is highest in children aged under five years. Some people become infected but don't develop symptoms. Speak to your GP if you or your child has diarrhoea and: It's particularly frequent or severe It lasts for more than seven days A severe or continuous stomach ache Weight loss Have passed a large amount of very watery diarrhoea Have signs of dehydration – including drowsiness, peeing less than usual, and feeling lightheaded or dizzy If you or your child has bloody diarrhoea contact your GP practice and ask for an urgent appointment or call NHS 111. Raw milk is unpasteurised, totally unfiltered, and loved for its creamy taste and thickness. Advocates claim it's a natural superfood, packed with gut-friendly bacteria, enzymes, and nutrients supposedly destroyed by pasteurisation. Some have claimed that it helps with allergies and digestion issues, with some believing it supports the immune system. But raw milk can be a double-edged sword, as is the case here. Unlike pasteurised milk, it hasn't been heat-treated to kill off bacteria. As well as and STEC, Listeria, and Salmonella can also be found in raw cow's milk.
