Allergy Alert: Sainsbury's Withdraws "Freefrom" Products

December 11, 2008

Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd. has withdrawn four of its own brand Freefrom beef, chicken and pork meat products due to the presence of trace amounts of undeclared milk protein in samples of the products, according to the UK Food Standards Agency.

All date codes of the following items have been withdrawn from sale:

• Sainsbury's Freefrom 16 pork chipolatas, 400g - frozen
  
• Sainsbury's Freefrom chicken steaks x 4, 380g - frozen
  
• Sainsbury's Freefrom chicken nuggets x 20, 425g - frozen
  
• Sainsbury's Freefrom beef burgers, 227g - frozen
  

Individuals who suffer from an allergy to milk protein should not consume these products, as a severe allergic reaction may ensue. Customers are urged to return these products to a Sainsbury's customer service desk for a full refund.