Sainsbury's 'do not eat' alert for lamb shoulder over undeclared milk

A batch of By Sainsbury's Slow Cooked Lamb Shoulder 400g is being recalled because milk was not declared on the label; affected packs carry batch code 8090642 with a use-by date of January 21, 2026, and customers have been asked to return them for a full refund.

Sainsbury's has recalled a specific batch of its own-brand Slow Cooked Lamb Shoulder with Redcurrant Honey & Rosemary Glaze after milk was found in the product but not listed on the packaging. The retailer described this as a possible health risk for people with an allergy, intolerance or sensitivity to milk. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) published a matching allergy alert and reported that Sainsbury's contacted relevant allergy support organisations. Sainsbury's has issued a customer notice and point-of-sale information in stores. Key details: - Product: By Sainsbury's Slow Cooked Lamb Shoulder with Redcurrant Honey & Rosemary Glaze, 400g packs. - Affected batch: batch code 8090642 with a use-by date of 21 January 2026. - Risk: milk is present in the product but not declared on the label, which is a possible health risk for people with milk allergy or intolerance. - Actions taken: the product has been recalled, Sainsbury's asked customers not to eat affected packs and to return them for a full refund, and the FSA issued an allergy alert while the retailer contacted allergy organisations and placed point-of-sale notices. Summary: Sainsbury's and the FSA reported that milk was not declared on the lamb shoulder packaging, prompting the recall. The affected batch is being withdrawn from sale and customers have been asked to return packs for a refund. The FSA issued an allergy alert and Sainsbury's has informed allergy support groups and posted notices in stores.