Allergy alertFSA
Asda Simple To Cook Asian Inspired Pork Belly Slices recalled over undeclared milk
Asda is recalling Asda Simple To Cook Asian Inspired Pork Belly Slices because the product may contain milk and sulphites which are not mentioned on the label. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents and/or a sensitivity to sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites. Some packs have been mispacked with Asda Simple To Cook Tomato & Mozzarella Pork Meatballs.
What to do now
This is an allergy alert: milk and sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites is in Asda Simple To Cook Asian Inspired Pork Belly Slices without being properly declared. If you or someone you buy for avoids milk and sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites, do not eat it.
- Anyone who avoids milk and sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites should not eat this product.
- Tell anyone else in the household, school bag or lunchbox chain who might reach for it.
- Return it to Asda for a full refund, with or without a receipt.
- Check other packs at home against the details below — the recall only covers the packs listed.
Why it matters. Milk allergy is one of the most common food allergies in children. People who avoid milk because of lactose intolerance may also react, though usually less severely.
Symptoms and when to get help
Look out for
- an itchy, tingling mouth
- a raised itchy rash (hives)
- swelling of the lips, face or eyes
- stomach pain or being sick
Get help urgently
- swelling of the tongue or throat, difficulty breathing or swallowing, wheezing, feeling faint, or collapse — use an adrenaline auto-injector if you have one and call 999, saying it is anaphylaxis
This is general information based on NHS public guidance, not medical advice. In an emergency call 999. For urgent advice use NHS 111 (NHS 24 on 111 in Scotland) or, in Northern Ireland, your GP or out-of-hours service.
Getting your money back
Shops selling the product will display a point-of-sale notice and accept returns. You are entitled to your money back; you are not obliged to accept a voucher or replacement unless you want one.
Under the Consumer Rights Act 2015, food must be of satisfactory quality and as described. A recalled product does not meet that standard.
From the official notice
Published by the Food Standards Agency (FSA-AA-21-2025). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Asda is recalling Asda Simple To Cook Asian Inspired Pork Belly Slices because the product may contain milk and sulphites which are not mentioned on the label. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents and/or a sensitivity to sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites. Some packs have been mispacked with Asda Simple To Cook Tomato & Mozzarella Pork Meatballs.
The risk
This product may contain undeclared milk and sulphites making it a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents and/or a sensitivity to sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites.
This product may contain undeclared milk and sulphites making it a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents and/or a sensitivity to sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites.
Action taken
Asda is recalling the above product. 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. Please see attached notice.
Advice to consumers
If you have bought the above product and have an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk
constituents and/or a sensitivity to sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites, do not eat it. Instead return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund.
Open the FSA notice
Questions
Why has Asda Simple To Cook Asian Inspired Pork Belly Slices been recalled?
This is an allergy alert: milk and sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites is in Asda Simple To Cook Asian Inspired Pork Belly Slices without being properly declared. If you or someone you buy for avoids milk and sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites, do not eat it. Milk allergy is one of the most common food allergies in children. People who avoid milk because of lactose intolerance may also react, though usually less severely.
How do I know if my product is affected?
The notice describes the affected product rather than listing codes. Compare the product name, pack size and where you bought it with the official notice.
What should I do now?
Anyone who avoids milk and sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites should not eat this product. Tell anyone else in the household, school bag or lunchbox chain who might reach for it.
Can I get a refund?
Shops selling the product will display a point-of-sale notice and accept returns. You are entitled to your money back; you are not obliged to accept a voucher or replacement unless you want one. Under the Consumer Rights Act 2015, food must be of satisfactory quality and as described. A recalled product does not meet that standard.
Is it safe for people without this allergy?
Yes. An allergy alert means the label is wrong for people who must avoid milk and sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites. If nobody in your home is allergic to or intolerant of milk and sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites, the product is not otherwise unsafe, although you can still return it.
