Girl, 11, ‘needed dialysis after eating Asda sandwich’

Dad and mom of an 11-year-old woman who needed to be placed on dialysis after contracting E. coli from a grocery store sandwich have mentioned they “need solutions”.

The woman, from Merseyside, was in hospital for 3 weeks with haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS), which assaults the kidneys, after consuming an own-brand sandwich from Asda grocery store, authorized agency Fieldfisher mentioned.

Fieldfisher mentioned the woman, who was now at dwelling, confronted “invasive therapy” and the household had been demanding solutions in a letter to Asda over an alleged breach of the Shopper Safety Act 1987.

An Asda spokesman mentioned it had not but acquired any letter however added: “As quickly as we do we are going to evaluation the small print of the declare as a matter of urgency.”

Claire Glasgow, director at Fieldfisher, instructed BBC Radio Merseyside: “I’ve seen some feedback about this being a illness bug however the signs of the sickness itself are very disagreeable and the potential and extra severe penalties, like kidney failure or dialysis, will not be a small factor for somebody to undergo.”

One person in England has died linked to the continuing E. coli outbreak, the UK Well being Safety Company mentioned on Thursday, though that they had underlying well being situations.

The E. coli outbreak is considered attributable to some grocery store sandwiches containing salad leaves.

A number of meals producers recalled some of their products as a precaution.

Ms Glasgow mentioned: “It’s common to see this micro organism at petting farms or zoos as a result of it comes from animals, primarily cattle and sheep.

“On this case it’s fairly uncommon as a result of the sandwiches have nationwide distribution… circumstances are popping up all over.”

The household had been hoping the declare would discover out what occurred and what their kid’s way forward for well being may maintain, solicitors mentioned.

“If a grocery store is promoting a product which is marketed underneath their very own model they do have duty for that however little doubt they’ve contracts with their suppliers and producers.

“They are going to be trying to see the place the supply of that is, I am certain they are going to be as eager as anyone to seek out that out and to strive and ensure one thing like this does not occur once more,” added Ms Glasgow.