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FSA issue food hygiene reminder following NI E.coli O157 outbreak

5th November 2012

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is reminding people of the importance of following good food hygiene practice, and what to do if they go down with food poisoning. This is in light of an extensive on-going outbreak of E.coli O157 linked with Flick’s restaurant in Belfast, which has resulted in 134 confirmed and 165 probable cases. They have particularly emphasised the importance of maintaining good hand and general hygiene to help prevent the spread of infection and the importance of food handlers staying away from work if they have suffered food poisoning illness – in line with the FSA’s 2009 guidance, "Food Handlers: Fitness to Work (Regulatory Guidance and Best Practice Advice for Food Business Operators) 2009:

https://www.food.gov.uk/sites/default/files/media/document/fitnesstoworkguide.pdf

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Confirmed cases rise again to 288 in STEC O145 outbreak from what is thought to have been caused from salad leaves (lettuce) in sandwiches and wraps.

5th July 2024

Confirmed cases rise again to 288 in STEC O145 outbreak (Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli) from what is thought to have been caused from salad leaves (lettuce) in sandwiches and wraps. ... ...read on

Confirmed cases rise to 275 and one person sadly dies due to STEC O145 outbreak (Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli) from what is thought to have been caused from salad leaves (lettuce).

27th June 2024

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) stated in their press release of today 27... ...read on

Confirmed cases in E.coli O145 outbreak from salad leaves (lettuce) in sandwiches and wraps rise to 256 and may rise further.

21st June 2024

According to an update yesterday the 20th June 2024 from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) ,the number of confirmed ... ...read on

Two suppliers of Supermarket sandwiches and wraps recall products as a precaution after E.coli O145 outbreak. Reported cases rise to 211.

14th June 2024

Two suppliers of Supermarket sandwiches and wraps recall products as a precaution after E.coli O145 (Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli often referred to as ... ...read on

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) declares E.coli (STEC) Outbreak

6th June 2024

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has advised of a large outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) O145, that currently appears to be spreading across the UK. This follow... ...read on

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