Shoppers fume Heinz 'classics ruined' by sausage swap

'If it ain't broke don't fix it' is the motto and that's exactly what shoppers are saying about some Heinz family favourites.

The company has made a big change to its much-loved Beans & Sausages and Spaghetti & Sausages by replacing the sausages with Richmond ones.

While the new product was launched earlier this year, there was still plenty of the old stock left in stores, so it's only now people are trying the new versions and realising the others have been axed. And it's not gone down well with shoppers, many of whom are now begging for the return of the original porky sausages they were so fond of.

In a review of the Spaghetti & Sausages on Tesco's website, one customer said: "New recipe/sausages are awful. Ended up in the bin." Another said: "Why change the sausage? It's the consistency. Taste OK but smushy."

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Commenting on the Beans & Sausages, one reviewer said: "I've been eating the original for decades - I won't be eating these again as the sausages are awful, and will now be trying other brands to see if they compare to the Heinz original that some bright spark working for Heinz has chosen to change, because they could. Some things don't need fixing."

Another said: "A classic ruined. These new Richmond sausages are flabby and unappealing. They lack any kind of bite or texture and taste of nothing at all. What a shame."

A third added: "Bring back the original Heinz with pork sausages. These are not nice at all. These sausages are just not the same."

The change means that the products are also no longer gluten free. In its product overview, Heinz said: "Allergen Update: Heinz Beanz with Richmond Pork Sausages is no longer