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Sainsbury’s recalls two houmous products due to possible presence of E.coli
Published: September 12, 2025Recall ID: FSA-PRIN-43-2025Category: foodCountry: UK
Reason for Recall / Hazard
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.
Product Description & Identification
Sainsbury’s recalls two houmous products due to possible presence of E.coli
Affected Products
JS Classic Houmous, JS Lemon & Coriander Houmous
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| @id | http://data.food.gov.uk/food-alerts/id/FSA-PRIN-43-2025 |
| Type › 1 | http://data.food.gov.uk/food-alerts/def/Alert |
| Type › 2 | http://data.food.gov.uk/food-alerts/def/PRIN |
| Created | 2025-09-12 |
| Problem › @id | http://data.food.gov.uk/food-alerts/id/FSA-PRIN-43-2025/problem/0 |
| Problem › Pathogen Risk › @id | http://data.food.gov.uk/codes/alerts/def/pathogen-risk/possible-e-coli-contamination |
| Problem › Pathogen Risk › Label › 1 | Possible contamination of product with E. coli |
| Problem › Pathogen Risk › Label › 2 | Possible contamination of product with E. coli |
| Problem › Risk Statement | 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. |
| Alert U R L | https://www.food.gov.uk/news-alerts/alert/fsa-prin-43-2025 |
| Modified | 2025-09-12T18:15:39.932Z |
| Notation | FSA-PRIN-43-2025 |
| Product Details › 1 › @id | http://data.food.gov.uk/food-alerts/id/FSA-PRIN-43-2025/productDetails/0 |
| Product Details › 1 › Product Name | JS Classic Houmous |
| Product Details › 2 › @id | http://data.food.gov.uk/food-alerts/id/FSA-PRIN-43-2025/productDetails/1 |
| Product Details › 2 › Product Name | JS Lemon & Coriander Houmous |
| Reporting Business › Common Name | Sainsbury’s |