Australian Supermarkets Expand Salad Recall Over E. coli Contamination Concerns

Coles, IGA, Woolworths, and Aldi have issued recalls for pre-packaged salad products as investigations into shiga-toxin-producing E. coli continue, with no illnesses reported so far.

• Health authorities have confirmed the recall affects pre-packaged salad products with use-by dates up to April 9, 2025, sold nationwide by Coles, IGA, Woolworths, and Aldi.
• The contamination, involving shiga-toxin-producing E. coli (STEC), was initially detected in two spinach products during public health surveillance in Queensland.
• A total of 17 Coles-branded and 7 IGA-branded salad products are included in the recall, alongside additional items from Woolworths and Aldi.
• Consumers are advised to dispose of or return affected products for a refund and to monitor for health updates as investigations into the contamination source continue.
• No illnesses linked to the affected products have been reported, but STEC can cause serious gastrointestinal illnesses, particularly in vulnerable populations.

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