John West recalls two John West Sardine products because of a possible microbiological contamination risk
This recall applies to everyone who bought the product
The FSA has said the product may be unsafe to eat. Check the details below against your pack.
Check your pack
John West boneless Sardines in sunflower oil
Pack size: 95g- Batch code
- 109, 110, 111, 112, 113
- Best before
- December 2026
John West Sardines in olive oil
Pack size: 120g- Batch code
- 109, 110, 111, 112, 113
- Best before
- December 2026
Affected best-before dates run until December 2026. Products from this recall may still be on sale or at home.
What to do
Advice from the FSA notice:
- If you have bought either of the above products do not eat them. Instead, return them to the store from where they were bought for a full refund. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact [email protected].
Why it was recalled
The FSA's risk statement:
These products may contain microbiological contamination and could be unsafe to eat.
Details from the notice
John West is taking the precautionary action of recalling John West Boneless Sardines in Sunflower Oil and John West Sardines in Olive Oil because of a possible microbiological contamination risk.
A Product Recall Information Notice tells the public about food that is unsafe and is being removed from sale.
What the business is doing
John West is recalling the above products. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling these products. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the products. Please see the attached notice.
How this recall compares
- This is the 2nd recall or allergy alert naming John West since 2018 (3 in total). All John West recalls
- Microbiological risk has caused 56 UK food recalls since 2018, most often in meat and poultry, followed by frozen food. All microbiological risk recalls
Counts from FSA and FSS alerts since January 2018.
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