Some Tempo Milk bottles sold at Coles, Woolworths recalled over E. coli contamination

Tainted milk sold at Coles and Woolworths are being recalled around the country.

Some of Tempo Foods' "Fresh Milk" bottles were found to be contaminated with E. coli, Food Standards Australia said in its online recall notice.

The full-cream two litre bottle with use-by dates of October 31 and November 2, the light 2.5 per cent two litre bottle with use-by dates of October 31 and November 2, and the skim zero per cent two litre bottle with the use-by date of October 31, are all affected.

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Customers are urged to return the relevant bottles to their place of purchase for a cash refund.

E. coli can cause diarrhoea, food poisoning, and even more serious illnesses like pneumonia, according to Health Direct.

People concerned about their health should seek medical advice.