Claim: Sainsbury's has stopped selling fireworks due to animal welfare concerns.
Fact-check: Concerns about animal welfare are just one reason Sainsbury's stopped selling fireworks - Full Fact
Verdict: a sainsbury's spokesperson said the supermarket has not sold fireworks since 2019. they said the decision to stop selling them was based on a number of different factors, including animal welfare.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Sarah Turnnidge
Date published: 2021-10-19T00:00:00