People are being urged not to forage wild garlic due to a “serious risk” of E. coli contamination.

Marlborough Town Council in Wiltshire has issued the urgent notice for areas near a tributary of the River Kennet, including St George’s Preshute.

Nearby Coopers Meadow flooded with “a significant amount of human waste” after sewers overflowed on 5 January.

The Royal Horticulture Society said it should be safe to eat crops the following year after flooding.

"After flooding, edible crops near to harvest are best not eaten: no assurances can be given that root crops will be safe to eat, so they should be discarded.

  • christophski
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    6 months ago

    And I’m sure the company responsible will be held to account, won’t they? Won’t they??

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      6 months ago

      Is it not flooding that is the responsible party here?