14th Aug 2007 08:17
Morrison(Wm.)Supermarkets PLC14 August 2007 Statement Regarding Paisley Stores Please see below the text of a media statement issued this morning. "The Public Health Protection Unit (PHPU) at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde isinvestigating an outbreak of E coli 0157 in the Paisley area, Scotland and weare deeply saddened to hear that an elderly patient has died and two otherpeople are seriously ill in hospital. The PHPU is working closely withRenfrewshire Council Environmental Health, Food Standards Agency and HealthProtection Scotland to identify the source of this infection. We are currently working closely with the authorities and although the fullfacts are not yet known, we have, as a precautionary measure, withdrawn slicedcold meat products from sale at the delicatessen counters of two stores inPaisley, Scotland (Lonend and Falside Road). We advise anyone who has boughtsliced cold meat products locally from the delicatessen counters in these twostores not to consume them. No other products or Morrisons stores are involved in this investigation." Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLCInvestors: Niall Addison 07764 624 701Media: Morrisons Press Office 0845 611 5111 Citigate Dewe Rogerson 020 7638 9571Jonathan ClareSimon RigbySarah Gestetner This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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