Farmfoods has urgently recalled its own-brand sausage rolls over fears they could be dangerous to those with severe dairy allergies.
Food safety watchdogs stuck a ‘do not eat’ alert on a batch of the supermarket’s 50 cocktail sausage rolls.
It is feared bags of the frozen party snack were mistakenly packed and actually contain cheese and onion instead of meat.
The ingredients are not featured 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 alert, issues recalls when problems are spotted with food that means it should not be sold.
David Wood Baking Ltd, which manufactures the product, said the recall only affected its 700g pack of 50 cocktail sausage rolls.
It also only impacts the batch with the code L4295 and a best before date of October 2025.
The manufacturer said: ‘If you have bought Farmfoods 50 cocktail sausage rolls and you have an allergy, intolerance or sensitivity to milk, do not eat them.
Food safety watchdogs stuck a ‘do not eat’ alert on a batch of the supermarket’s 50 cocktail sausage rolls
It is feared bags of the frozen party snack were mistakenly packed and actually contain cheese and onion instead of meat
‘Return the product to the store for a full refund, with or without the receipt.’
The FSA also added: ‘Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling this product.
‘These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product.’
People who cannot consume milk are either allergic to the proteins in cow’s milk or they cannot digest the sugar in the product, known as lactose intolerance.
Milk allergy symptoms can range from a rash, itching and swelling on the skin to vomiting, stomach cramps and diarrhoea that starts within minutes of eating or drinking items that contain dairy.
However, those who suffer from delayed cow’s milk allergy may not have any symptoms until two days after exposure.
In severe cases, it can cause anaphylaxis — a severe, life-threatening reaction when 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 skin, blood and breath tests.
Around three in 100 babies have a cow’s milk allergy but most grow out of it during their childhood.
Older children and adults who are allergic to cow’s milk tend to have a more serious allergy.
