According to the recall notice issued by the Foods Standards Agency, the product contains milk, soya and wheat (gluten) which is not mentioned on the label
Sainsbury’s has issued an urgent recall warning for one of its popular crisp products.
The supermarket chain issued the product recall for its own-brand Onion Rings this week as there has been a mistake on the label. According to the recall notice issued by the Foods Standards Agency, the product contains milk, soya and wheat (gluten) which is not mentioned on the label.
This means the product poses a health risk to anyone who is allergic to soya, milk, wheat, or gluten. If this is the case, eating the crisp could make you ill, with symptoms such as bloating, vomiting, stomach cramps, indigestion, diarrhoea, and, in severe cases, anaphylaxis.
The supermarket has urged those who have bought the crisps – which currently cost £1.35 – and have an intolerance – then they should not to eat them and return them to a local Sainsbury’s store for a full refund. The product in question has a pack size of 125g and a best before date of February 8, 2025. Sainsbury’s has confirmed that no other products have been affected by by the issue. The notice read: “Sainsbury’s would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused.”
If customers have any concerns or questions about the recall notice – or if they are unable to get to a Sainsbury’s store – then they can visit the supermarket’s website at Sainsbury’s.co.uk/help. Shoppers should be wary as to not to mistake the onion rings for another product. Sainsbury’s also says it’s onion rings in a six pack too which costs £1.15. This is not affected by the recall notice.
What are recall notices?
Products can be recalled for a range of different reasons including safety – if a product displays risks for the customer – or quality – when the product isn’t working as it should be. The Food Standards Agency is in charge of issuing alerts when there is a problem with a food product. The product can either be “withdrawn” which is where is it taken off the shelves or “recalled” which is when customers are asked to return it.
Food products need to be recalled if they are found to have been contaminated with pathogens that could cause food poisoning, or if plastic or metal has been found in the product due to manufacturing faults. Food items also need to be recalled if any allergen information is missing or incorrect. The Office for Product Safety and Standards is responsible for everything else which does not fall into food, medicines, and vehicles.
