A popular salad sold in UK supermarkets has been urgently recalled over fears it may be contaminated with salmonella, a potentially deadly foodborne bacteria.
The warning, issued by the Food Standards Agency on April 22, affects Good4U Super Sprouts Super Greens in 60g packs.
Officials said all packs with use-by dates up to and including 3 May 2026 are affected, meaning some may already have been eaten before the recall was announced.
Customers are being urged not to eat the product and instead return it to the store where it was purchased for a full refund.
A spokesperson for the Food Standards Agency said: ‘If you have bought the above product, do not eat it. Return it to where you bought it.’
The salad, which retails for around £1.50, has been removed from shelves and supermarkets are displaying notices explaining the recall and what shoppers should do. No other Good4U products are affected.
Salmonella is one of the most common causes of food poisoning in the UK and can trigger symptoms within hours, including diarrhoea, vomiting, stomach cramps and fever.
Most people recover without treatment, but the infection can be serious and in rare cases fatal, particularly in young children, pregnant women, older people and those with weakened immune systems.
The warning, issued by the Food Standards Agency on April 22, affects Good4U Super Sprouts Super Greens in 60g packs
Health officials advise anyone experiencing symptoms to stay away from work, school or nursery until they have been symptom-free for at least 48 hours to prevent spreading the illness.
The bacteria are commonly found in the gut of humans and animals and infection usually occurs when contaminated food is consumed, often as a result of poor hygiene or improper handling.
Foods most often linked to salmonella include raw poultry, eggs, unpasteurised dairy products and ready-to-eat items such as salads, which carry a higher risk because they are not cooked.
The recall comes amid rising concern about foodborne illness after data from the UK Health Security Agency showed cases increased in early 2025 compared with previous years.
In recent years, there have been a number of major recalls, including chicken products pulled from supermarkets in 2022 and more than 60 sandwiches, wraps and salads last year over fears they could contain harmful bacteria.
Around 33 people die each year in the UK from foodborne salmonella, according to research published in BMJ Open Gastroenterology.
The Food Standards Agency issues recalls when products pose a risk to public health.
