One of UK’s largest ever E.coli outbreaks sparks urgent health warning after 259 people fall ill and 75 hospitalised

ONE of the UK’s largest ever E.coli outbreaks, which saw 259 people fall ill and 75 hospitalised, was linked to salad leaves, a new report has revealed.

The cases were traced back to one unnamed salad grower who supplied the leaves to national fast-food chains and retailers across Britain.

GettyThe E.coli outbreak occurred in 2022, and salad leaves, such as lettuce, spinach, baby leaf spinach, cos romaine and other leaf types were linked to the majority of cases interviewed[/caption]...