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THE FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY HAS ISSUED A WARNING TO UK HOUSEHOLDS OVER A BATCH OF MACADAMIA NUTS THAT COULD HAVE BEEN CONTAMINATED WITH E. COLI, URGING CUSTOMERS TO CHECK 13:54, 20 May
2025Updated 13:55, 20 May 2025 A popular health food item has been recalled after the company reported concerns of E-coli. Grape Tree has issued an urgent recall for its Raw Unsalted
Macadamia Nuts due to the detection of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli in one of the batches. The specific batch under scrutiny is G41 5 101 250610 with a best before date of 11 July, 2026,
and comes in 250g packs. The Food Standards Agency has issued a stark warning: "Shiga toxin-producing E. coli has been found in a batch of the product listed above." They've
detailed the potential risks, stating: "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." Customers who've purchased these nuts are advised not to eat them but to return them to the
purchase point for a full refund. For further details, concerned consumers can reach out via email at [email protected]. uk. Despite the recall, Amazon reviewers were previously delighted
with the products. One said: "This is my 2nd time purchasing this macadamia nuts, each order I'm buying 2 packs of 1 kg because I need to pay for postage. I really like the taste,
although they are smaller bits they taste like the big nuts. My husband also like them." Article continues below They added: "Will continue to buy from this seller. Value for
money." Another customer commented: "These macadamia nuts have a good taste and texture. The only very minor issue is that they might have been crushed a little, as there is a
small amount of ground, powered nuts in the bag. "That's splitting hairs though as the nuts are very good otherwise. The value for money, at the time of writing, is astounding as
the price per kilo was less than half of what the cheapest supermarket is charging. "Although obviously you're buying quite a large quantity here compared to a much smaller
supermarket bag. The best before date was 8 months away from the date of delivery. For those with allergies, the bag states 'packed in a factory that also packs cereals containing
gluten (wheat, barley), nuts, peanuts, sesame and products containing sulphur dioxide/sulphites and may contain small pieces of nut shell'. "Having bought some macadamia nuts from
the supermarket at an extortionate price, I thought I'd check out Amazon. I came across this company and thought the price was too good to be true! These are delicious, a nice delicate
crunch that you'd expect. They aren't all whole nuts, but have split in half, not an issue for me. I will be back for more! !" another said. A less enthusiastic review read:
"Small pieces. Ok quality. Not as sweet and tasty as the more expensive brands." Meanwhile, recent research has raised alarms about E.coli, including STEC strains, potentially
contributing to a worrying increase in colon cancer cases among people under 50. The findings were released last month. The bacteria can spread through contaminated water, whether it's
consumed directly or accidentally swallowed while swimming. Article continues below Notices have been posted at points of sale to inform customers. _FOR THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS AND STORIES
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