2020.04.15 Recall: Co-op - Sliced Pepperoni

15 April 2020

The following notice has been issued by the Food Standards Agency:

Co-op is recalling Co-op Sliced Pepperoni because E. coli O157 has been found in the product.

Product details
Co-op Sliced Pepperoni
Pack size: 70 g
Use-by date: 19 May 2020

Risk statement
The presence of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli in the product listed above.

Symptoms caused by this organism include diarrhoea, abdominal pain, bloody diarrhoea, and haemolytic uremic syndrome, a serious condition that can lead to kidney failure and can be fatal.

Action taken by the company
Co-op is recalling the above product. Point-of-sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling this product. These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product. Please see the attached notice.

Customer notice: Co-op Sliced Pepperoni

Our advice to consumers
If you have bought the above product, do not eat it. Instead contact 0800 0686 727 or [email protected] to arrange a refund. If customers are making an essential trip to the store from where it was bought, they can return the item in-store for a full refund.