Some of Britain's biggest supermarkets, including Tesco , Lidl , Aldi , Waitrose and Iceland, have removed dozens of frozen food items from their shelves because of a deadly outbreak of bacteria.

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has warned that frozen sweetcorn is the likely source of listeriosis affecting five European countries, including the United Kingdom.

Nine people have reportedly died as a result, according to the European Food Safety Authority.

Listeriosis is a rare but serious foodborne illness caused by the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes that can be more serious for those individuals who have weakened immune systems, and also the elderly, pregnant women and infants.

Earlier today we reported how Aldi had recalled several of its frozen food items.

Now the FSA has issued a huge list of 43 frozen food items - many sold across the big supermarket chains - that are all being withdrawn from sale.

UPDATE: More items have now been added to the list - click the link below for the full updated list:

The FSA said: "The products might be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

"Symptoms caused by this organism can be similar to flu and include high temperature, muscle ache or pain, chills, feeling or being sick and diarrhoea.

"Some people are more vulnerable to listeria infections, including those over 65 years of age, pregnant women and their unborn babies, babies less than one month old and people with weakened immune systems.

"If you have bought any of the above products do not eat them.

"Instead, return the product to the store from where it was bought for a full refund."

Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling these products. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought any of the products listed above.

Full list of all the recalled products:

Pinguin Frozen Sweetcorn

Pack size - All

Batch code - All

Best before - July 2020

Pinguin Supersweet Sweetcorn

Pack size - All

Batch code - All

Best before - July 2020

Tesco Frozen Broccoli, Carrot and Sweetcorn Steamer

Pack size - All

Batch code - All

Best before - All codes to Jan 2020

Tesco Frozen Every Day Value Sweetcorn

Pack size - All

Batch code - All

Best before - All codes to Jan 2020

Ross Mixed Vegetables

Pack size - 12x450g

Batch code - All

Best before - July 2021

One Stop Frozen Sweetcorn

Pack size - All

Batch code - All

Best before - All codes to Jan 2020

Aldi Four Seasons Frozen Vegetable Steamers

Pack size - All

Batch code - All

Best before - All codes to Jan 2020

Aldi Frozen Four Seasons Mixed Vegetables

Pack size All

Batch code All

Best before All codes to Jan 2020

Pinguin Sweetcorn

Pack size - 1x10 kg

Batch code - All

Best before - July 2020

Aldi Four Seasons Supersweet Sweetcorn

Pack size - All

Batch code - All

Best before - All codes to Jan 2020

Waitrose Essential Supersweet Sweetcorn

Pack size - E1kg

Batch code - All

Best before - Oct 2019, Nov 2019, Aug 2019

Waitrose Essential Mixed Vegetable

Pack size - E1kg

Batch code - All

Best before - All up to Dec 2019

Tesco Frozen Mixed Vegetables

Pack size - All

Batch code - All

Best before - All codes to Jan 2020

Waitrose Fine Cut Vegetable Steamer

Pack size - E640g (4x160ge)

Batch code - All

Best before - All up to Jan 2020

Waitrose Love Life Vegetable Medley Steamers

Pack size - E640g (4x160ge)

Batch code - P6163 P7021 P7080

Best before - May 2018, Jul 2018, Sep 2018

Sainsbury Frozen Special Mixed Vegetables

Pack size - All

Batch code - All

Best before - All codes to Jan 2020

Growers Pride Mixed Vegetables

Pack size - 12x450g

Batch code - All

Best before - July 2021

Sainsbury Frozen Basic Mixed Vegetables

Pack size - All

Batch code - All

Best before - All codes to Jan 2020

Sainsbury Frozen Rice Broccoli and Sweetcorn

Pack size - All

Batch code - All

Best before - All codes to Jan 2020

Sainsbury Frozen Mixed Vegetables

Pack size - All

Batch code - All

Best before - All codes to Jan 2020

Sainsbury Frozen Carrot Broccoli and Sweetcorn

Pack size - All

Batch code - All

Best before - All codes to Jan 2020

Pinguin Supersweet Corn

Pack size - 1x10 kg

Batch code - All

Best before - July 2020

Lidl Frozen Green Grocer Supersweet Corn

Pack size - All

Batch code - All

Best before - All codes to Jan 2020

Tesco Growers Harvest Frozen Mixed Vegetables

Pack size - All

Batch code - All

Best before - All codes to Jan 2020

Lidl Frozen Freshona Vegetable Mix

Pack size - All

Batch code - All

Best before - All codes to July 2020

Iceland Frozen Mixed Vegetables

Pack size - 900g

Batch code - All

Best before - All codes to 22 June 2020

Pinguin Frozen Mixed Vegetables

Pack size - 1x10 kg

Batch code - All

Best before - July 2020

Independent Mix Vegetables

Pack size - All

Batch code - All

Best before - July 2019

Ross Mixed Vegetables

Pack size - 10x1kg

Batch code - All

Best before - July 2020

Pinguin Mixed Vegetable

Pack size - All

Batch code - All

Best before - July 2020

Pinguin Frozen Cut Beans

Pack size - All

Batch code - NA

Best before - July 2020

Growers Pride Mixed Vegetables

Pack size - 12x750g

Batch code - All

Best before - July 2020

Ross Mixed Country Vegetables

Pack size - 10x1kg

Batch code - All

Best before - July 2020

Growers Pride Supersweet Sweetcorn

Pack size - 12x750g

Batch code - All

Best before - July 2020

Pinguin frozen Golden Rice and Vegetables

Pack size - All

Batch code - All

Best before - July 2020

Growers Pride Supersweet Sweetcorn

Pack size - 12x450g

Batch code - All

Best before - July 2021

Ross Sweetcorn

Pack size - 12x450g

Batch code - All

Best before - July 2021

Ross Sweetcorn

Pack size - 10x1kg

Batch code - All

Best before - July 2020

Tesco Frozen Sweetcorn

Pack size - All

Batch code - All

Best before - All codes to Jan 2020

Tesco frozen Mixed Vegetables and Peppers

Pack size - All

Batch code - All

Best before - All codes to Jan 2020

Tesco Broccoli Frozen Sweetcorn Peas and Spinach Steamer

Pack size - All

Batch code - All

Best before - All codes to Jan 2020

Tesco Frozen Growers Harvest Carrot Peas and Sweetcorn Steamer

Pack size - All

Batch code - All

Best before - All codes to Jan 2020

Tesco Frozen Growers Harvest Mixed Vegetables

Pack size - All

Batch code - All

Best before - All codes to Jan 2020

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