Product quality and safety
Sainsbury’s ready to eat seafood selection 250g
(Product from the chill cabinets only)
We've been notified that a batch of this product has been incorrectly date coded.
All products dated use by 26 OCT should actually be used by the 26th September.
If you have bought any of this product dated 26 OCT, please return it to your nearest Sainsbury’s store for a full refund.
No other products are affected by this issue, and we are sorry for any inconvenience caused.
Posted: 26 September 2008
Allergy alert
Sainsbury’s SO organic pumpkin & sweet red pepper soup 600g
Use By 07 OCT only
(This can be found on the top of the lid.)
Customers with a celery allergy are advised not to eat this product as a small numbers of packs may contain a celeriac and mushroom soup which includes celery and celeriac as ingredients.
If you have purchased this product and are at all concerned, please bring it back for a full refund.
Please note that this product is safe for those who are not allergic to celery or celeriac.
No other products or codes are affected by this issue. We are sorry for any inconvenience caused.
Posted: 25 September 2008
Sainsbury's digital steam iron
(priced at £14.99)
It has come to our attention that the thermostat in this iron may not function correctly in certain circumstances, leading to a small risk of overheating.
As a precautionary measure, we are asking all customers who have bought this product to return it to their nearest Sainsbury’s store, where they will get a full refund.
No other products are affected by this issue, and we are sorry for the inconvenience.
Posted: 25 September 2008
Allergy allert
Sainsbury’s Taste the difference steak & ale pie
Use By 12 Sept
Customers with celery allergy are advised not to eat this product as a number of packs contain a chicken pie which includes celery as an ingredient.
If you've purchased this product and are at all concerned, please bring it back for a full refund.
Please note that this product is safe for those who are not allergic to celery.
No other products or codes are affected by this issue. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Posted: 10 September 2008
Sainsbury’s Italian mushroom risotto, 400g
Use By up to and including '14th Sept'
We 've been notified that a batch of this product has been incorrectly manufactured with a sauce containing wheat gluten and chicken. Neither of these are labelled on the packaging.
Only products with a use by date up to and including 14th Sept are affected.
If you've purchased this product and are at all concerned, please bring it back for a full refund.
No other products or codes are affected by this issue. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Posted: 10 September 2008
Sainsbury’s strawberry pencils 75g
It's come to our attention that a limited number of the above confectionary product may contain small pieces of metal.
As a precautionary measure, we're asking all customers who have bought this product to return it to their nearest Sainsbury’s store, where they'll recieve a full refund.
Only products with a Best Before date of July 2009 and a batch code of L-H 8213-3 printed below the barcode are affected.
No other products are affected by this issue, and we apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
Posted: 5 September 2008
Appletiser 750ml
Coca-Cola is recalling a number of batches of it’s Appletiser 750ml glass bottles due to fermentation in a small number of packs.
Only products with a Best Before date of JUL09A and a production time between 190EK119:00 and 190EK120:10 are affected.
As a precautionary measure, Coca-Cola are advising that products from these specific batches should not be used.
In extreme cases the product may be cloudy and the top of the cap may dome. If you have any bottles showing either of these defects please cover the bottle with a cloth or bag and place into a box.
If you have bought this product, you can either return it to your nearest Sainsbury’s store for a full refund or contact the Coca-Cola Careline on 0800 389 0050
Posted: 15 August 2008
Bovril Beef Extract 250g jars
Unilever is recalling a number of batches of it’s Bovril Beef Extract 250g jars due to the presence of Salmonella in a small number of packs.
Only products with a Best Before date of JAN10 and one of the following batch codes on the back label of the jar are affected:
L8201XX795, L8206XX795, L8207XX795, L8208XX795
As a precautionary measure, Unilever are advising that products from these specific batches should not be used.
If you have bought this product, you can either return it to your nearest Sainsbury’s store for a full refund or contact the Unilever Careline on 0800 146 252
Posted: 13 August 2008
Sainsbury's blue plastic sports bottle
It has come to our attention that the caps on these bottles may come off and could present a potential choking hazard.
As a precautionary measure, we are asking all customers who have bought this product to return it to their nearest Sainsbury’s store, where they will get a full refund.
No other products are affected by this issue, and we apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
Posted: 12 August 2008
