SHOPPERS have been warned that eating smoked salmon and other kinds of fish could make them sick due to an outbreak of listeria.
A food poisoning outbreak has been linked to people who have eaten smoked fish.
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It can cause vomiting and diarrhoea and can be dangerous for elderly, vulnerable or pregnant people.
Listeriosis in pregnant women can lead to miscarriage, stillbirth or severe illness in newborn babies.
People with a weakened immune system or those aged over 65 could develop more severe infections such as sepsis or meningitis.
Anyone in a high risk group should thoroughly cook the fish before eating it.
The most common kind of smoked fish is salmon, but you can also buy other types in supermarkets including mackeral.
Tina Potter, head of incidents at the Food Standards Agency said: ““We are working closely with UK partners across government to ensure that this advice is as clear as possible – members of the public do not need to avoid these products, but should ensure risks are reduced as far as possible.“
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