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Dublin Live
23-05-2025
- Health
- Dublin Live
Urgent milk recall issued over bacteria that can cause severe illness
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info An urgent product recall has been announced due to concerns that a popular milk product may be contaminated with 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. Join our Dublin Live breaking news service on WhatsApp. Click this link to receive your daily dose of Dublin Live content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. For all the latest news from Dublin and surrounding areas visit our homepage.
Irish Daily Mirror
23-05-2025
- Health
- Irish Daily Mirror
Recall issued on milk product over potential risk of 'cramps and diarrhoea'
An urgent recall has been issued as a popular milk product is pulled from shelves over fears that it may be contaminated with bacteria. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) issued the alert today for a batch of Loughpark Farm Raw Milk due to the possible presence of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC). Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC), 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 five to 10 days. In some people however, particularly children under five 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 three and four days but can range between one and eight days. If a customer is experiencing symptoms of E. coli infection, they should stay away from places such as work, nursery and others for at least 48 hours to avoid sharing the germs. The affected batches of Loughpark Farm Raw Milk involved in the recall feature a batch code of 200525 and an expiry date of 26.05.2025. Retailers are requested to remove the implicated batch from sale and point of sale notices will be displayed in all stores selling this product to inform customers about the safety risk. Consumers are advised not to drink the implicated batch. 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.
