Sainsbury’s recalls two houmous products due to possible presence of E.coli
Published by Food Standards Agency (FSA): · Ref. FSA-PRIN-43-2025
Reason for the recall
The products listed above might be contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC). Symptoms caused by this organism include diarrhoea, abdominal pain, bloody diarrhoea, and haemolyti
- The products listed above might be contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC). Symptoms caused by this organism include diarrhoea, abdominal pain, bloody diarrhoea, and haemolytic uremic syndrome, a serious condition that can lead to kidney failure and can be fatal.
ReasonThe products listed above might be contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC). Symptoms caused by this…
BrandSainsbury’s
Batch number(s)8001352, 8062998
Barcodenot stated
Product
JS Classic Houmous, JS Lemon & Coriander Houmous — Sainsbury’s
- Brand
- Sainsbury’s
- Batch number(s)
- 8001352, 8062998
- Category
- Product recall
- Sainsbury’s has taken the precautionary step of recalling JS Classic Houmous and JS Lemon & Coriander Houmous because these products may contain Shiga toxin-producing E.coli (STEC).
- JS Classic Houmous (315g) — Batch: 8001352; Use by: 13 September 2025
- JS Lemon & Coriander Houmous (200g) — Batch: 8062998; Use by: 14 September 2025
What to do
- Sainsbury’s 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.
- If you have bought any of the above products do not eat them. Instead, return them to the store from where they were bought for a full refund.
Source: Food Standards Agency — food alerts — Food Standards Agency (FSA)
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