The outbreak of the diarrhoea-causing bacteria has affected children as young as seven, with MailOnline understanding a death has been reported in Scotland.
Mrs Kirkham s Lancashire Cheese is suspected by officials of being the epicentre of the outbreak, linked to artisan cheese sold in Waitrose and contained in Christmas hampers.
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