Supermarket issues ‘do not eat warning’ on its sausage rolls due to deadly allergy risk
Farmfoods has urgently recalled its own brand sausage rolls fears they could be dangerous for people with severe dairy allergies.
Food safety watchdogs stuck a ‘do not eat’ warning on a batch of the supermarket’s 50 cocktail sausage rolls.
It is feared that the bags containing the frozen party snack were accidentally packaged and actually contained cheese and onion instead of meat.
The ingredients are not listed on the label and may pose a risk to anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA), which published the warning, issues recalls if problems are spotted with food that means it should not be sold.
David Wood Baking Ltd, which produces the product, said the recall only affected the 700g pack of 50 cocktail sausage rolls.
It also only affects the batch with the code L4295 and a best before date of October 2025.
The manufacturer said: ‘If you have purchased Farmfoods 50 Cocktail Sausage Rolls and you have an allergy, intolerance or sensitivity to milk, please do not eat these.
Food safety watchdogs have placed a ‘do not eat’ warning on a batch of the supermarket’s 50 cocktail sausage rolls
It is feared that the bags containing the frozen party snack were accidentally packaged and actually contained cheese and onion instead of meat
‘Return the product to the store for a full refund, with or without receipt.’
The FSA also added: ‘Point-of-sale notices will be displayed in all stores selling this product.
“These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do after purchasing the product.”
People who cannot consume milk are allergic to the proteins in cow’s milk or cannot digest the sugar in the product, also known as lactose intolerance.
Symptoms of milk allergy can range from a rash, itching and swelling on the skin to vomiting, stomach cramps and diarrhea that begins within minutes of eating or drinking products containing dairy.
However, those who suffer from a delayed cow’s milk allergy may not experience symptoms until two days after exposure.
In severe cases it can cause anaphylaxis – a severe, life-threatening reaction in which swelling in the throat can block the airways.
A milk allergy can be diagnosed by a person’s immediate reaction to milk, as well as by skin, blood and breath tests.
About three in a hundred babies have a cow’s milk allergy, but most outgrow it during childhood.
Older children and adults who are allergic to cow’s milk usually have a more severe allergy.