Britons have been warned after jars of broccoli were found to be contaminated with the bacteria that causes botulism.
As a result, La Sovrana is recalling Vittoria Friarielli alla Napoletana due to the presence of Clostridium botulinum.
Vittoria Friarielli alla Napoletana is broccoli in oil, stored in a jar and is described as “particularly tasty when sautéed with garlic and olive oil”.
However, stores within the Italian food industry have recalled the product since the botulinum toxin could cause a type of food poisoning.
The batch was found to contain bacteria that causes botulism
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The poisoning, known as botulism, can be fatal, the Food Standards Agency warned.
Symptoms of the illness include feeling sick, being sick (vomiting), stomach cramps, diarrhoea or constipation and drooping eyelids.
It can also cause blurred or double vision, facial muscle weakness, difficulty swallowing, slurred speech and breathing difficulties.
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Public Health Authorities have warned that, upon consumption, individuals should seek urgent healthcare advice from doctors.
For those looking to return the product, points of sale notices will be displayed in the relevant stores and detail the products affected, alerting customers to the danger.
The affected batch has the code 280325 and the expiry date of March 28 2028. It is a 1kg jar of Friarelli in oil.
The affected items can be returned in store for a full refund
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The batch code and expiry date can be read on the side of the jar next to the details about the supplier.
If you discover that you possess one of the contaminated jars, the company urges customers to return the product to the store of purchase for a full refund, with or without a receipt.
Another similar warning about botulism was issued in Italy earlier this month, which led to two deaths and more than a dozen hospitalisations.