Allergy alert Published FSA-AA-24-2024

Sainsbury’s recalls Taste the Difference Sea Salt and Suffolk Cider Vinegar Hand Cooked Crisps because of undeclared milk

Act if you are allergic to milk

This alert is for people with an allergy or intolerance to milk. The allergen is not declared correctly on the label.

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Taste the Difference Sea Salt and Suffolk Cider Vinegar Hand Cooked Crisps

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Best before
26 October 2024

The latest affected best-before date was 26 October 2024, 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 and have an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents, do not eat it. Instead, return the product to the nearest Sainsbury’s store for a refund, with or without a receipt. For more information visit Sainsburys.co.uk/help or contact Sainsbury’s Careline: 0800 028 8303.
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Why it was recalled

The FSA's risk statement:

Milk

This product may contain milk making it a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents.

Details from the notice

Sainsbury’s are recalling Taste the Difference Sea Salt and Suffolk Cider Vinegar Hand Cooked Crisps because they may contain milk, which is not mentioned on the label. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents.

An Allergy Alert is issued when an allergen is missing from the label or labelled wrongly.

What the business is doing

Sainsbury’s is recalling the above product from customers. The company has also issued a point-of-sale notice to its customers. These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product.

Where it was sold

How this recall compares

Counts from FSA and FSS alerts since January 2018.