Sainsbury's has initiated an urgent product recall for one of its popular free-from items, following a warning from the Food Standards Agency (FSA) that it could pose a serious health risk.
What Product Is Affected?
The recall involves the supermarket's own-brand JS Free From Breaded Mini Fillets, sold in 305g packs. The action was taken after it was discovered the product contains milk, which is not properly declared on the labelling.
This omission makes the item a potential danger for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents. The specific batches affected have use-by dates of November 15, 16, 17, and 20, 2025.
What Should Customers Do?
The FSA has issued clear guidance for shoppers. If you have purchased this product and have a milk allergy, do not eat it.
Instead, you should return it to your local Sainsbury's store for a full refund. No receipt is required for the return. The supermarket has stated it is placing point-of-sale notices in its stores to inform customers about the recall.
For further information, customers can visit the Sainsbury's website at Sainsburys.co.uk/help or call the careline on 0800 028 8303.
Understanding Food Allergy Alerts
This type of announcement is known as an Allergy Alert. The FSA issues these when a food product presents an allergy risk, often due to missing or incorrect labelling.
In such cases, products are either 'withdrawn', meaning removed from shelves, or 'recalled', where customers are actively asked to return the product, as is the case here. Sainsbury's has also contacted relevant allergy support organisations to ensure their members are aware of the potential health risk.
