Scottish firm urgently recalls multiple jam flavours over possible health risk
A Scottish food firm has announced a major recall for some of its jams. It has been discovered that some of them may be "unsafe to eat."
Sarah Gray's, based in Cupar, Fife, offers a range of homemade preserves, chutneys and marmalades that have been made using local fruit and "years of knowledge."
However, the brand has now announced that 13 of its strawberry and champagne/prosecco jams pose a possible health risk since they contain sulphites, an ingredient not mentioned on the packaging.
This means that they are unsuitable for anyone with a sensitivity to sulphur dioxide and sulphites, which is why they have been advised not to eat them if they have purchased them.
An allergy alert posted to the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has shared the full details of the jams recalled, with an assortment of jar sizes and dates affected.
Shoppers who have purchased any of the affected jars are being urged to return them to the store they were bought from to receive a full refund.
Meanwhile, Sarah Gray's has issued point of sale notices to all retail stores that sell the products. These will explain to customers the full details of the recall and what to do if they have purchased any of the affected jams.
To give readers the full details, find below all of the jams recalled by Sarah Gray's.
Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community!
Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.
You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland.
No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.
All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in!
If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'.
We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like.
To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'.
If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
Full list of Sarah Gray's recalled jams
Sarah Gray's Raspberry and Prosecco Jam, 330g, all dates up to and including October 7, 2026
Sarah Gray's Strawberry and Champagne Jam, 330g, all dates up to and including September 18, 2026
House of Bruar Raspberry and Prosecco Jam, 45g, all dates up to and including October 7, 2026
House of Bruar Strawberry and Champagne Jam, 30g, all dates up to and including September 18, 2026
House of Bruar Strawberry and Champagne Jam, 45g, all dates up to and including September 18, 2026
Elie Deli Raspberry and Prosecco Jam, 330g, all dates up to and including October 7, 2026
Sarah Gray's McCoo Preserves Strawberry and Champagne Jam, 330g, all dates up to and including September 18, 2026
Sarah Gray's McCoo Preserves Raspberry and Prosecco Jam, 330g, all dates up to and including October 7, 2026
Sarah Gray's McCoo Preserves Raspberry and Prosecco Jam, 125g, all dates up to and including October 7, 2026
Sarah Gray's McCoo Preserves Strawberry and Champagne Jam, 125g, all dates up to and including September 18, 2026
Sarah Gray's Steven Brown preserves McCoo Three Jar Gift Set, 375g, all dates up to and including October 7, 2026
Royal Yacht Britannia Strawberry and Champagne Jam, 330g, all dates up to and including September 18, 2026
Royal Yacht Britannia Strawberry and Champagne Jam, 35g, all dates up to and including September 18, 2026
House of Bruar Raspberry and Prosecco Jam, 330g, all dates up to and including October 7, 2026.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
The National
an hour ago
- The National
Onley shows way with relentless commitment and enjoyment of suffering
Not just physically although the broken ribs and wasted legs made that obvious - but mentally too. I was dragging myself through the days. On a stick just to move around the house. Stuck indoors. Stuck in my head. I couldn't train, couldn't rehab, couldn't play golf. My body is in full retreat. The same legs that had been leg pressing 260kg in Jamaica, striding the fairways daily under the sun, were now barely holding me up in my living room. Even watching sport - usually my sanctuary - had started to punish me. I love it. But when you're grounded and can't move, watching others fly begins to sting. Not because you begrudge them, but because you're reminded, minute by minute, of how far you've fallen. It was my partner who finally bundled me into the car and drove me to where I thrive: the mountains. This time, it was the Scottish Highlands. Cold air, open space, peaks rolling forever. That environment doesn't fix you, but it does something else, it reminds you of who you are. Or at least who you've been. And maybe that was the point. I heard Oleksandr Usyk speak after his incredible win in the boxing ring after his last fight. He didn't talk about motivation. He talked about discipline. And it hit me hard like a clean punch to the jaw. I've been motivated. I've been inspired. I've read the books, listened to the podcasts, done the breathing. But I've been struggling to even begin rehab again. Is that a lack of discipline? Or am I just exhausted from constantly trying to move through life with a half-paralysed body? It's why those golf interviews I shared last week meant so much to me. Some people missed the point, and that's okay. I wasn't talking about golf swings or scores. I was talking about falling in love with the process. About showing up daily. About finding meaning in the work, not the win. That's what keeps you sane when your body betrays you. And this week, I saw that process in action on two wheels, hurtling across France. Oscar Onley is just 22 years old. He's a Scottish cyclist, raised in Kelso, and this week he's moved even closer to third place on the general classification at the Tour de France. On Saturday, depending on how things unfold in the Alps, we could be witnessing the first Scottish rider ever on the podium in Paris. The 22-year-old Brit kept up with Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard on the Col de la Loze, one of the Tour's most brutal climbs. When I watched him ride powering up those alpine walls, holding his own among the very best in the world, it was breathtaking. But what really struck me was the backstory. Oscar didn't appear out of nowhere. He didn't land at the Tour by accident. His is a story of relentless daily commitment: A rider who is happy to attack and enjoys the suffering, it reminded me of my days in sport, the hard sessions that nobody ever saw. It was those days where you had to drag your body off the floor that I miss, now if I am on the floor it's a result of a fall. That's the discipline Usyk was talking about, Real-life, boring, uncomfortable, lonely, necessary discipline that creates champions. And maybe that's what I'm rediscovering now. Not through some heroic Rocky-style comeback, but through quiet consistency. I'm still in pain. Still weak. But I'm trying to show up. It started with a gentle walk around the river Spey to just some very light weights in my garage. Sport teaches us when we really listen. It's not about the final time, or the medal, or the standing ovation. It's about the process. It's about becoming the human you want to be, one disciplined day at a time. Oscar may make the podium. Or he may not. But either way, he's already shown the courage that matters most, the discipline to turn up, every day, for years. To trust the work and stay in the moment. That's what I'm trying to do again in Aviemore after that horrid fall. I'm trying to find my discipline again so I can get back onto the golf course and bike so that I can live fully aligned with my values again before my next scan results.
The Herald Scotland
an hour ago
- The Herald Scotland
Onley shows way with relentless commitment and enjoyment of suffering
I was dragging myself through the days. On a stick just to move around the house. Stuck indoors. Stuck in my head. I couldn't train, couldn't rehab, couldn't play golf. My body is in full retreat. The same legs that had been leg pressing 260kg in Jamaica, striding the fairways daily under the sun, were now barely holding me up in my living room. Even watching sport - usually my sanctuary - had started to punish me. I love it. But when you're grounded and can't move, watching others fly begins to sting. Not because you begrudge them, but because you're reminded, minute by minute, of how far you've fallen. It was my partner who finally bundled me into the car and drove me to where I thrive: the mountains. This time, it was the Scottish Highlands. Cold air, open space, peaks rolling forever. That environment doesn't fix you, but it does something else, it reminds you of who you are. Or at least who you've been. And maybe that was the point. I heard Oleksandr Usyk speak after his incredible win in the boxing ring after his last fight. He didn't talk about motivation. He talked about discipline. And it hit me hard like a clean punch to the jaw. I've been motivated. I've been inspired. I've read the books, listened to the podcasts, done the breathing. But I've been struggling to even begin rehab again. Is that a lack of discipline? Or am I just exhausted from constantly trying to move through life with a half-paralysed body? It's why those golf interviews I shared last week meant so much to me. Some people missed the point, and that's okay. I wasn't talking about golf swings or scores. I was talking about falling in love with the process. About showing up daily. About finding meaning in the work, not the win. That's what keeps you sane when your body betrays you. And this week, I saw that process in action on two wheels, hurtling across France. Oscar Onley is just 22 years old. He's a Scottish cyclist, raised in Kelso, and this week he's moved even closer to third place on the general classification at the Tour de France. On Saturday, depending on how things unfold in the Alps, we could be witnessing the first Scottish rider ever on the podium in Paris. The 22-year-old Brit kept up with Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard on the Col de la Loze, one of the Tour's most brutal climbs. When I watched him ride powering up those alpine walls, holding his own among the very best in the world, it was breathtaking. But what really struck me was the backstory. Oscar didn't appear out of nowhere. He didn't land at the Tour by accident. His is a story of relentless daily commitment: A rider who is happy to attack and enjoys the suffering, it reminded me of my days in sport, the hard sessions that nobody ever saw. It was those days where you had to drag your body off the floor that I miss, now if I am on the floor it's a result of a fall. That's the discipline Usyk was talking about, Real-life, boring, uncomfortable, lonely, necessary discipline that creates champions. And maybe that's what I'm rediscovering now. Not through some heroic Rocky-style comeback, but through quiet consistency. I'm still in pain. Still weak. But I'm trying to show up. It started with a gentle walk around the river Spey to just some very light weights in my garage. Sport teaches us when we really listen. It's not about the final time, or the medal, or the standing ovation. It's about the process. It's about becoming the human you want to be, one disciplined day at a time. Oscar may make the podium. Or he may not. But either way, he's already shown the courage that matters most, the discipline to turn up, every day, for years. To trust the work and stay in the moment. That's what I'm trying to do again in Aviemore after that horrid fall. I'm trying to find my discipline again so I can get back onto the golf course and bike so that I can live fully aligned with my values again before my next scan results.
The Herald Scotland
4 hours ago
- The Herald Scotland
Why clinical research in Scotland needs urgent rescue
Scotland has long punched above its weight in this field. From pioneering bowel cancer screening programmes using the faecal immunochemical test (FIT), now central to early detection efforts worldwide, to the EAVE-II platform, which was instrumental in understanding vaccine effectiveness during COVID-19, our clinical academics have delivered innovations with national and global impact. Our universities have also played a foundational role in training generations of clinical researchers, including those who went on to become global leaders and Nobel laureates, illustrating the far-reaching potential of sustained investment in this workforce. And yet, the number of clinically trained researchers in Scotland is declining at an alarming rate. This is especially evident at the crucial mid-career level—senior lecturers and research-active consultants—where we've seen a 30% drop over the last decade. These are the future leaders of our health system: those who secure major grants, mentor junior doctors, and help bridge the gap between lab bench and hospital ward. While the NHS workforce as a whole has expanded, its research arm is shrinking—and fast. The reasons are well known. Scotland currently lacks a dedicated, additional, ring-fenced funding stream to support the training and development of clinical academics. Without structural backing, research becomes optional—an extra task squeezed between clinics and night shifts. And yet, despite these pressures, many young doctors remain determined to pursue research careers—not because the system supports them, but in spite of it. It is time we did better for them—and for the future of Scottish healthcare. There is now a clear opportunity to reverse this trend. The Office for Strategic Coordination of Health Research (OSCHR), through a taskforce led by Professor Patrick Chinnery and endorsed by leading national research bodies, has laid out a detailed and practical roadmap. Among its recommendations: the creation of a national clinical academic career framework, expansion of joint NHS–university research posts, and the integration of research pathways into routine NHS workforce planning. These are achievable goals. What's needed now is political will and national leadership. Scotland must adapt and implement these reforms without delay. That means coordinated action from NHS Education Scotland, the Chief Scientist Office, universities, health boards, and government. We also need visible champions—those willing to mentor, invest in, and inspire the next generation of research-active clinicians. We now face a choice. Do we allow this research capacity to wither, or do we build on it to create a health system that is smarter, faster, and fairer? The answer should be clear. If Scotland wants to remain a global leader in healthcare innovation, we must support the people who make it possible. At the heart of these discussions must be the public and patients we serve—because their future depends on it. This letter was co-authored by: Professor David Argyle, Vice Principal and Head of College of Medicine and Veterinary, University of Edinburgh; Professor David Blackbourn, Head of the School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition, University of Aberdeen; Professor Rory McCrimmon, Dean of the School of Medicine, University of Dundee; Professor Iain McInnes CBE, Vice Principal and Head of College, College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences, University of Glasgow; and Professor Deborah Williamson, Dean of Medicine and Head of School, University of St Andrews.
