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McCormack Family Farms Widens Listeria-Linked Salad Recall in UK

The Food Standards Agency has issued fresh in-store warnings directing consumers to return contaminated salad bags for refunds.

Overview

  • McCormack Family Farms has expanded its recall to cover multiple salad lines and additional batch codes after tests detected Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
  • Recalled items include spinach and baby leaves, mixed leaves, Energise Super Mix, Irish spinach, rocket leaves and family pack lettuce in sizes from 75g to 500g.
  • Pregnant women, older adults and individuals with weakened immune systems face the highest risk of serious illness or death from Listeria infection.
  • Major retailers such as Aldi, Lidl and Tesco are displaying point-of-sale notices to alert shoppers about the contaminated products.
  • Consumers should not eat any affected salads and must return them to the place of purchase to claim a full refund under FSA guidance.