Sainsbury’s and Aldi issue recalls after allergen errors

The Sainsbury’s recall involves own brand onion rings that contain milk, soya and wheat.

Milk, soya and gluten (found in wheat) are all allergens, but their presence is not highlighted on the label.

The recalled batch of ‘Sainsbury’s Onion Rings’ has a best before date of 8 February 2025 and is sold in 125g packs.

Alongside the recall, the retailer has been advised to contact the relevant allergy support organisations, which will contact their members. Point of sale notices have also been issued to inform customers.

“We are asking customers that have purchased the above products not to consume them and to return them to their nearest Sainsbury’s store, where they will receive a full refund,”​ the notice said.

“No other products have been affected by this issue. Sainsbury’s would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused.”​

Meanwhile, Aldi has recalled a tinned tuna product because its label does not declare that it contains wheat.

‘The Fishmonger Soy & Ginger Fusions Tuna’ is sold in 80g tins, with all batch codes and best before dates implicated in the recall.

Aldi has contacted a series of organisations that support people with coeliac disease and gluten intolerances about the issue.

The retailer has also issued point of sale notices, which said: “Our supplier is recalling the [product] because it contains an undeclared allergen.​

“Customers are asked to return this product to their nearest store, where a full refund will be given. We apologise that this product did not meet out normal high standards and thank you for your co-operation.”​

In other news, a farmer has been cleared of manslaughter but fined after a worker was killed on his farm in Cheshire while attempting to repair the roof of a packing shed.​​

Mark Young, who was 64, died after falling off a fork lift truck at Moss Hall Farm in Tarporley on 1 February 2021.