A SUPERMARKET has withdrawn its smoked salmon after it was found to contain a killer bug.
Waitrose, which has a branch in Durham's Gates shopping centre, has removed two of its own-brand products from the shelves and suspended shipments from its supplier.
The fish was found to contain listeria, which causes the potentially fatal illness listeriosis.
The affected products are Waitrose 115g Scottish smoked salmon parcels and Waitrose 100g Scottish poached salmon terrines.
Packets with date codes up to August 28 have been recalled, with full refunds available.
Listeria has a mortality rate of 25 per cent. Symptoms include headaches, fever, muscle pains and chills.
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