Sainsburys vegan Ravioli "may contain crustaceans"

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Bought some Scoiattolo grilled vegetables organic "100% vegan."On cooking I thought it smelled awful, and I only tasted 1 and binned the rest. I checked the back to check and found the following "may contain crustaceans, eggs, fish". Horrible.

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  • General_GrantGeneral_Grant Forumite
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    Dietary Information
    Organic

    Suitable for Vegans

    Suitable for Vegetarians

    May Contain Celery

    May Contain Crustaceans

    May Contain Eggs

    May Contain Fish

    May Contain Milk

    May Contain Nuts

    May Contain Soya

    Contains Wheat

    Looks as though they are simply covering themselves for all possible items finding tiny amounts in the product because these ingredients may be handled in the same building.
  • VfM4meplseVfM4meplse PPR
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    Looks as though they are simply covering themselves for all possible items finding tiny amounts in the product because these ingredients may be handled in the same building.
    Then it simply should not be labelled as being suitable for vegans, or vegetarians.
    Value-for-money-for-me-puhleeze!

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  • CornucopiaCornucopia Forumite
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    The "may contain" list relates to potential allergens. For susceptible individuals, even minuscule amounts can be dangerous.

    No doubt there are also standards for ingredients in products deemed suitable for Vegans/Vegetarians that will be different (possibly significantly different in both risk and quantities).
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  • ALIBOBSYALIBOBSY Forumite
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    VfM4meplse wrote: »
    Then it simply should not be labelled as being suitable for vegans, or vegetarians.

    Then there would be no food products labelled vegan or veggie as no factory only produces vegan food lol.
    "Overthinking every little thing
    Acknowledge the bell you cant unring"

  • VfM4meplseVfM4meplse PPR
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    ALIBOBSY wrote: »
    Then there would be no food products labelled vegan or veggie as no factory only produces vegan food lol.
    So be it. As a vegetarian I take nothing for granted. Vegans in particular know that their chosen diet is based on plants and not processed carp.
    Value-for-money-for-me-puhleeze!

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    VfM4meplse wrote: »
    So be it. As a vegetarian I take nothing for granted. Vegans in particular know that their chosen diet is based on plants and not processed carp.


    As much as I like it "processed carp" often applies to vegan or vegetarian stuff as well. "processed" is not a meat thing exclusively.


    And as a vege/vega remember that "organic" farming kills a lot more animals than other methods.
  • roddydogsroddydogs Forumite
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    Well, my complaint to Sainbury's fell on deaf ears, they are still selling it.
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    roddydogs said:
    Well, my complaint to Sainbury's fell on deaf ears, they are still selling it.
    Probably because without you returning the dodgy batch as part of the complaint for testing they cannot ascertain if there is anything wrong with the product. As pointed out the "may contain" mist is just because other dishes are made in the same kitchen and there is a chance that someone with a shellfish allergy may have a problem.
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    ALIBOBSY said:
    VfM4meplse wrote: »
    Then it simply should not be labelled as being suitable for vegans, or vegetarians.

    Then there would be no food products labelled vegan or veggie as no factory only produces vegan food lol.
    So what meat products are made by Quorn, or Linda McCartney, then?
  • edited 15 February 2020 at 8:01PM
    General_GrantGeneral_Grant Forumite
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    edited 15 February 2020 at 8:01PM
    roddydogs said:
    ALIBOBSY said:
    VfM4meplse wrote: »
    Then it simply should not be labelled as being suitable for vegans, or vegetarians.

    Then there would be no food products labelled vegan or veggie as no factory only produces vegan food lol.
    So what meat products are made by Quorn, or Linda McCartney, then?
    Check the ingredients list for Quorn "chicken" pieces.  OK if you are ovo-vegetarian but certainly not for vegans. 

    ETA:   That's the actual ingredients, not a "may contain" list.
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