Sainsbury's has recalled some of its own-brand hummus after it was found it could contain potentially deadly E.coli.

JS Classic Houmous 315g tubs with a use-by date of 13 September and 200g packets of JS Lemon & Coriander Houmous dated 14 September are being recalled as a precaution, the supermarket chain said.

Affected batches could contain shiga toxin-producing E.coli (Stec), the Food Standards Agency said.

Image: Houmous. File pic: iStock

Customers should not eat the products, Sainsbury's said.

It apologised for any inconvenience and said the relevant lines could be returned to its branches for a full refund.

STEC are bacteria that can cause gastroenteritis, with symptoms ranging from mild to bloody diarrhoea, stomach cramps, vomiting and dehydration, the UK Health Security

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