The recalls, accompanied by “do not eat” warnings from the Food Standards Agency (FSA), have been issued for a variety of reasons, including packaging errors, potential harmful contaminations, and even insects being found in food.
We have rounded up the product recalls from UK supermarkets and other outlets you should be aware of.
If you have bought any of the items mentioned below, you need to be aware of these potential health risks.
Waitrose recall
Waitrose has issued a warning to shoppers following a recall of one of its products.
The supermarket chain has recalled its Waitrose & Partners Creamy Pesto Chicken Pasta from shelves in its Scottish and Welsh stores.
The pasta poses a “possible health risk” to some customers as it contains mustard which is not mentioned on the label.
The affected pasta has a use by date of August 27, 2025 and comes in packs of 375g.
A spokesman for the Food Standards Agency (FSA) said: “Waitrose is recalling the above product from customers and has been advised to contact the relevant allergy support organisations, which will tell their members about the recall.
“The company has also issued a point-of-sale notice to its customers.
“These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product.
“If you have bought the above product and have an allergy to mustard, do not eat it. Instead return it to your local Waitrose & Partners branch for a refund.
“You can contact Waitrose Customer Care on 0800 188 884, Option 4.”
A Waitrose spokesman added: “We apologise that it has been necessary to recall this product and for the inconvenience caused.”
Farmfoods recall
Farmfoods has recalled its Ultimate Keralan Chicken Curry in England, Northern Ireland and Wales, because it contains prawns not mentioned on the label.
The packaging error makes the curry a potential health risk for anyone with an allergy to crustaceans.
The affected curry has a product code of L550, comes in packs of 400g, and has a best before date of February 13, 2026.
A spokesman for the FSA said: “Farmfoods is recalling the above product from customers and has been advised to contact the relevant allergy support organisations, which will tell their members about the recall.
“The company has also issued a point-of-sale notice to its customers. These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product.
“If you have bought the above product and have an allergy to crustaceans, do not eat it. Instead return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund.
“For further information, please contact Farmfoods customer services on 0121 700 7160.”
Lidl recall
Lidl has warned some of its customers not to eat one of its chicken products as it issued a food recall for health reasons.
The budget supermarket giant is recalling its Red Hen Tempura Chicken Steaks because they may contain milk which is not emphasises in bold on the label.
As a result, the chicken is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents.
The recall affects the 380g four-packs of the chicken steaks, the best before dates of December 11, 2026, December 16, 2026, December 22, 2026, December 30, 2026, and January 17, 2027.
Friday 1 August 2025. Lidl recalls Red Hen 4 Tempura Chicken Steaks because milk is not emphasised on the label #FoodAllergy https://t.co/DlndkWT4dD pic.twitter.com/JdaQLd8SgO
— Food Standards Agency (@foodgov) August 1, 2025
A Lidl spokesman said: “Lidl GB is recalling the above-mentioned product due to milk not being in bold with the back of pack ingredients.
“This may be a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to milk.
“If you have bought the above product and have an allergy to milk we advise you not to eat it.
“Customers are asked to return this product to the nearest store where a full refund will be given.
“We apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your cooperation.
“For further information, contact Customer Care on customer.care@lidl.co.uk or 0203 966 5566.”
A spokesman for the Food Standards Agency (FSA) added: “If you have bought the above product and have an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents, do not eat it. Instead return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund.”
Tesco recall
Tesco has issued a “do not eat” warning to shoppers as it recalled one of its Tesco Free From Meal Kits because it contains undeclared soya.
The presence of soya, not mentioned on the label, makes it a potential health risk for anyone with an allergy to soya.
The affected product is the Tesco Free From Katsu Curry Meal Kit, affecting all products with a best before date up to and including December 12.
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A spokesman for the Food Standards Agency (FSA) said: “Tesco is recalling the above products from customers and has been advised to contact the relevant allergy support organisations, which will tell their members about the recall.
“The company has also issued a recall notice to its customers.
“These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product.
“If you have bought the above products do not eat them. Instead, return them to any Tesco store for a full refund. For more information contact Tesco Customer Services on 0800 505 555.”
Iceland recall
Iceland has issued a “do not eat” warning to its customers over a product that may contain pieces of plastic.
The supermarket is recalling its Iceland Vegetable Lasagne because of the risk of plastic in the dish, making it unsafe to eat.
The affected products have best before dates of July 23, 2026, and July 30, 2026.
A spokesman for the FSA also told anyone who has purchased the dish not to eat it.
Wednesday 19 March. Iceland Foods Ltd recalls Iceland Vegetable Lasagne because it may contain pieces of plastic #FoodAlert https://t.co/9MnTOhccoa pic.twitter.com/zZMrrXfXug
— Food Standards Agency (@foodgov) March 19, 2025
They said: “Iceland Foods Ltd is recalling the above product. The company has issued a recall notice to its customers.
“These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product.
“If you have bought the above product do not eat it. Instead, return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund. For more information, please call 0800 328 0800.”
An Iceland spokesman added: “We are taking the precautionary measure of recalling the dates codes of the above product because it may contain hard pieces of plastic making it unsafe to eat.
“Only the best before date codes listed in this notice are affected.
“If you have purchased any of the above product, DO NOT eat it.”
Granola recall
A popular breakfast choice sold at Tesco, Ocado, Amazon and other outlets has been recalled because it may contain insects.
Rude Health Foods Ltd is recalling its Rude Health Chocolate Crunch Granola because of the possible presence of insects.
The affected product is the 400g box of granola with a best before date of October 24.
The FSA has warned anyone who has purchased the granola not to eat it but return it to wherever they bought it for a full refund.
Thursday 20 March – @rudehealth recalls Rude Health Chocolate Crunch Granola because of the possible presence of insects #FoodAlert https://t.co/MTWWy2mzlQ pic.twitter.com/UNHIyKKqPU
— Food Standards Agency (@foodgov) March 20, 2025
A spokesman said: “The product listed above might contain insects, which may make them unsafe to eat.
“Rude Health Foods Ltd is recalling the above product. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling this product.
“These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product.
“If you have bought the above product do not eat it. Instead, return it to your local store for a refund. For further information, please contact Rude Health Foods Ltd at hello@rudehealth.com.”
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A Rude Health Foods spokesman added: “No other batches of the chocolate crunch granola or other Rude Health products are affected by this recall.
“If you have bought the above product we advise you do not consumer it.
“We sincerely regret any inconvenience caused to our customers.”
What is a product recall?
If there is a problem with a food product that means it should not be sold, then it might be ‘withdrawn’ (taken off the shelves) or ‘recalled’ (when customers are asked to return the product).
The FSA issues Product Withdrawal Information Notices and Product Recall Information Notices to let consumers and local authorities know about problems associated with food.
In some cases, a ‘Food Alert for Action’ is issued.
This provides local authorities with details of specific actions to be taken on behalf of consumers.
