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Daily Record
26-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Record
Popular air fryer recalled from Wilko and The Range over 'serious risk of fire'
The Range and Wilko have pulled the kitchen product from shelves over concerns it could melt, warp or even catch fire. A popular air fryer has been recalled over serious concerns that the product could melt or warp when in use, posing a serious fire risk. Wilko and The Range have taken the product off of store shelves, and customers who have purchased the fryer are being urged to return it. The Haden air fryer was deemed by the Office for Product Safety and Standards as posing a 'serious risk of fire'. It was concluded by the safety watchdog that the kitchen gadget's maximum temperature could melt or warp the product's plastic, or could catch fire. The regulator warned: "The product presents a serious risk of fire as the heating element exceeds 150 degrees (the marked limit). After prolonged use on the highest setting, the plastic and metal parts can warp and melt, presenting a risk of fire.' It was also found that the piece of kitchen kit failed to adhere to the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016. Those who have purchased the product are being urged to return it to its place of purchase for a full refund. And the popular air fryer is not the only kitchen product to be recalled recently. Last week, Kenneth Hanna's Farm Shop in Northern Ireland announced that STEC (a deadly bacteria) 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. The recall, which applied exclusively to customers based in Northern Ireland, affected all batch codes and use-by dates of the two-litre bottles of the cow milk. An alert sharing the details of the milk recall was recently posted to the Food Standards Agency (FSA), which explained many of the symptoms associated with STEC organisms. These symptoms included severe diarrhoea, 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 that produces Shiga toxins, which are potent biological toxins that can cause severe illness in humans. O157:H7 is the most well-known STEC strain and is often linked to foodborne outbreaks from undercooked beef, raw produce, or unpasteurised dairy. Symptoms of an STEC infection typically begin three to four days after exposure but can range from one to 10 days. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. 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. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'.
Daily Mirror
22-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mirror
Urgent warning issued as milk pulled from shelves due to deadly bacteria
Raw milk is unpasteurised and unfiltered, and is popular due to its creamy taste and thickness. However, unlike pasteurised milk, it hasn't been heat-treated to kill off bacteria An urgent recall notice has been issued as a popular milk brand could make people seriously ill. The Food Standards Agency issued the notice on Wednesday, and it covers milk from Kenneth Henna's Raw Jersey Milk in Northern Ireland. Raw milk is unpasteurised and unfiltered, and is popular due to its creamy taste and thickness. However, unlike pasteurised milk, it hasn't been heat-treated to kill off bacteria. According to the recall notice, the two-litre dairy product could be contaminated with Shiga-toxin producing E. coli (STEC). Consuming this bacteria can make people very sick, with symptoms including abdominal cramps, watery and/or bloody diarrhoea, a fever, and vomiting. However, some people are at risk of more severe health problems, potentially causing haemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). HUS can lead to kidney failure and can be fatal in some cases. STEC infection is more likely to occur in vulnerable groups, such as the young and those with weakened immune systems. The recall notice affects all "Ken's Raw Jersey Milk" products, including all batch codes and use-by dates. Even though the recall is a "precautionary" notice, the Food Standards Agency has urged anyone who has bought the product not to consume it. Instead, they should dispose of it or return it to their place of purchase. The farm shop has displayed point-of-sale notices explaining the recall to customers who may have purchased the affected milk. For further information on the recall notice, you can contact Kenneth Hanna's Farm Shop on 07710203082. Join Money Saving Club's specialist topics What are recall notices? Products can be recalled for a range of different reasons including safety – if a product displays risks for the customer – or quality – when the product isn't working as it should be. The Food Standards Agency is in charge of issuing alerts when a food product has a problem. The product can either be "withdrawn," which means it is taken off the shelves, or "recalled," which means customers are asked to return it. Food products need to be recalled if they are found to have been contaminated with pathogens that could cause food poisoning or if plastic or metal has been found in them due to manufacturing faults. Food items also need to be recalled if any allergen information is missing or incorrect. The Office for Product Safety and Standards is responsible for everything else which does not fall into food, medicines, and vehicles.
