Major supermarket recalls own-brand hummus over deadly E.coli fears
‘Do not eat’ warning issued over supermarket hummus
- Sainsbury's has issued a recall for two varieties of its own-brand hummus due to fears of potential E.coli contamination.
- The affected products are 315g tubs of JS Classic Houmous with a use-by date of 13 September, and 200g packets of JS Lemon & Coriander Houmous dated 14 September.
- The Food Standards Agency confirmed that the recalled batches could contain shiga toxin-producing E.coli (Stec).
- Customers are urged not to consume the products and should return them to any Sainsbury's branch for a full refund.
- Symptoms associated with E.coli include diarrhoea, abdominal pain, and in severe cases, haemolytic uremic syndrome which can lead to kidney failure.