Sainsbury’s is recalling its personal model Onion Rings as a result of they pose a potential well being threat to some prospects.
The onion rings comprise milk, soya and wheat (gluten) not talked about on the label, making them harmful to anybody with an allergy or intolerance to those elements.
The affected merchandise have a finest earlier than date of February 8, 2025, and are available packs of 125g.
Wednesday 16 October – @sainsburys recall Sainsbury’s Onion Rings due to undeclared allergens #FoodAllergy https://t.co/2j9zMGvJav pic.twitter.com/BTRVDOZsgQ
— Meals Requirements Company (@foodgov) October 16, 2024
A spokesman for the Meals Requirements Company (FSA) stated: “Sainsbury’s is recalling the above product from prospects and has been suggested to contact the related allergy assist organisations, which is able to inform their members concerning the recall.
“The corporate has additionally issued a point-of-sale discover to its prospects. These notices clarify to prospects why the product is being recalled and inform them what to do if they’ve purchased the product.
“When you’ve got purchased the above product and have an allergy or intolerance to take advantage of, soya, wheat or gluten or coeliac illness don’t eat it.
“As an alternative, return it to the shop from the place you purchased it for a full refund. For additional info, please go to the Sainsbury’s web site.”
A Sainsbury’s spokesman added: “We’re asking prospects which have bought the merchandise to not devour them and to return them to their nearest Sainsbury’s retailer, the place they may obtain a full refund.
“No different merchandise have been affected by this difficulty. Sainsbury’s wish to apologise for any inconvenience triggered.”
What’s a product recall?
If there’s a downside with a meals product meaning it shouldn’t be bought, then it is perhaps ‘withdrawn’ (taken off the cabinets) or ‘recalled’ (when prospects are requested to return the product).
The FSA points Product Withdrawal Data Notices and Product Recall Data Notices to let customers and native authorities learn about issues related to meals.
In some instances, a ‘Meals Alert for Motion’ is issued.
This supplies native authorities with particulars of particular actions to be taken on behalf of customers.