Overview

• The recall covers JS Classic Houmous 315g (batch 8001352, use by 13 September 2025) and JS Lemon & Coriander Houmous 200g (batch 8062998, use by 14 September 2025).
• The Food Standards Agency warned the items may contain Shiga toxin–producing E. coli and advised customers not to eat them.
• Sainsbury’s is offering full refunds without receipts, with point‑of‑sale notices in stores explaining the recall and, in some reports, remaining up until 3 October 2025.
• Health officials note STEC infection can cause diarrhoea, abdominal pain and bloody diarrhoea, with a small risk of haemolytic uremic syndrome that can lead to kidney failure.
• Coverage describes the move as a precaution, and no confirmed illnesses linked to these batches were reported at the time of publication.