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Product recall Published FSA-PRIN-14-2023

Sainsbury’s recalls by Sainsbury’s Mexican Style Chilli Cheddar because of the possible presence of Salmonella

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.

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by Sainsbury’s Mexican Style Chilli Cheddar

Pack size: 200g
Best before
12 June 2023, 22 June 2023 and 30 June 2023

The latest affected best-before date was 30 June 2023, which has passed. Recalled products can still be in cupboards and freezers, so check any you have at home.

What to do

Advice from the FSA notice:

  1. If you have bought the above product do not eat it. Instead, return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund. If you have any queries or concerns please call Sainsbury’s customer care line on 0800 636 262 or visit help.sainsburys.co.uk.
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Why it was recalled

The FSA's risk statement:

The possible presence of Salmonella in the product listed above.

Symptoms caused by Salmonella usually include fever, diarrhoea and abdominal cramps

Details from the notice

Sainsbury’s is recalling by Sainsbury’s Mexican Style Chilli Cheddar because it may contain Salmonella.

A Product Recall Information Notice tells the public about food that is unsafe and is being removed from sale.

What the business is doing

Sainsbury’s are recalling the above product. Point of sale notices will be displayed in retail stores that are selling this product. These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product. Please see the attached notice.

Where it was sold

How this recall compares

  • This was the 5th recall involving Sainsbury's in the 12 months to 11 May 2023. All Sainsbury's recalls
  • Salmonella has caused 91 UK food recalls since 2018, most often in meat and poultry, followed by nuts, seeds and dried fruit. All salmonella recalls

Counts from FSA and FSS alerts since January 2018.