September: PHE investigates E. coli outbreak
E.coli linked to prepacked salads sickened 40 people, according to Public Health England (PHE).
Analysis found that 33 of 38 confirmed members of the cluster ate pre-packed salad and 19 had purchased the salad at the same supermarket chain.
PHE would not tell us who the parties involved are and did not clarify if the product was distributed abroad.
"A thorough investigation of a number of possible sources of the infection is progressing rapidly and the results will be made available at the earliest opportunity once there is conclusive evidence of the source. All relevant supply networks are under investigation," the agency told us at the time.