Food recalls: Mould, undercooking and other microbiological risks

Every food recall from the Food Standards Agency where the reason was mould, undercooking and other microbiological risks. Microbiological problems mean bacteria, viruses, toxins or mould that can cause illness.

56microbiological risk recalls since 2018

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All microbiological risk recalls

2026 · 4

Product recall 22 Sept 2026 Microbiological risk

Waitrose recalls Waitrose Essential Unsweetened Oat Drink because of poor temperature control

Waitrose Essential Unsweetened Oat Drink · Sold at Waitrose
Product recall 26 Jun 2026 Microbiological risk

Icesupp recalls icesupp mango & passionfruit and icesupp mixed berries as a precaution because of a packaging defect

icesupp mango & passionfruit · icesupp mixed berries
Product recall 20 May 2026 Microbiological risk

Glenisk recalls Organic Baby Fromage Frais due to the possible presence of mould

Organic Baby Fromage Frais mango with apple, banana & oats · Organic Baby Fromage Frais strawberry with banana, vanilla & oats +1 more
Product recall 3 Jan 2026 Microbiological risk

Tesco recalls various Tesco Pates because of incorrect use-by dates

Tesco Coarse Farmhouse Pate · Tesco Coarse Ardennes Pate +1 more · Sold at Tesco

2025 · 2

Product recall 3 Oct 2025 Salmonella

Rhondda Raw recalls Beef 80/10/10 Raw Frozen Dog Food because of contamination with Salmonella

Beef 80/10/10
Product recall 16 Jul 2025 Microbiological risk

Baba’s Sauce recalls Baba’s Sweet & Spicy Sauce & Baba’s Naga Chilli Sauce because of fermentation issue

Baba’s Sweet & Spicy Sauce · Baba’s Naga Chilli Sauce

2024 · 4

Product recall 29 Nov 2024 Updated Microbiological risk

Update 1: True Origins recalls various products due to the presence of mould

Peach and Ginger Jam, Festive Duo Gift Set and Christmas Trio Gift Set · *Orange and Cinnamon Marmalade +3 more
Product recall 22 Nov 2024 Microbiological risk

Morrisons recalls Morrisons Crushed Garlic because an ingredient has been omitted that prevents microbiological growth

Morrisons Crushed Garlic · Sold at Morrisons
Product recall 19 Jan 2024 Microbiological risk

Aldi recalls Specially Selected 2 Haggis En Croutes because of an incorrect use-by date

Specially Selected 2 Haggis En Croutes · Sold at Aldi
Product recall 3 Jan 2024 Microbiological risk

Reckitt recalls two infant formula powders because of the possible presence of Cronobacter sakazakii

Nutramigen LGG Stage 1 Hypoallergenic Formula · Nutramigen LGG Stage 2 Hypoallergenic Formula

2023 · 3

Product recall 18 Aug 2023 Microbiological risk

St Pierre is recalling 6 Pains Au Chocolat because of the possible presence of mould

St Pierre 6 Pains Au Chocolat
Product recall 12 Jun 2023 Microbiological risk

Waitrose recalls Waitrose Extra Large King Prawns (Ready to Eat) because of the presence of raw prawns

Waitrose Extra Large King Prawns (Ready to Eat) · Sold at Waitrose
Product recall 24 Feb 2023 Microbiological risk

Aldi recalls Plant Menu Organic Super Firm Tofu because of poor temperature control

Plant Menu Organic Super Firm Tofu · Sold at Aldi

2022 · 15

Product recall 9 Dec 2022 Microbiological risk

Co-op recalls Co-op Anchovies in olive oil because it contains histamine

Co-op Anchovies in olive oil · Sold at Co-op
Product recall 30 Nov 2022 Cereulide toxin

Interlink Direct Ltd recalls Wangzhihe (WZH White Bean Curd) because of microbiological contamination

Wangzhihe, (WZH White Bean Curd)
Product recall 20 Oct 2022 Microbiological risk

Iceland recalls Iceland Ready Cooked Diced Chicken Breast because of possible presence of uncooked chicken

Iceland Ready Cooked Diced Chicken Breast · Sold at Iceland
Product recall 30 Sept 2022 Microbiological risk

PASCO Foods recalls PASCO Delhi Tikka Masala and PASCO Rajestani Jalfrezi cooking sauces because of shortened shelf life

PASCO Delhi Tikka Masala Cooking Sauce · PASCO Rajestani Jalfrezi Cooking Sauce
Product recall 12 Aug 2022 Microbiological risk

Asda recalls Asda White Lasagne Sauce because of a possible microbiological contamination risk

Asda White Lasagne Sauce · Sold at Asda
Product recall 21 Jul 2022 Microbiological risk

John West recalls two John West Sardine products because of a possible microbiological contamination risk

John West boneless Sardines in sunflower oil · John West Sardines in olive oil
Product recall 15 Jul 2022 Microbiological risk

Aldi recalls Primula Spicy Cheese N Jalapeno because of poor temperature control

Primula Spicy Cheese N Jalapeno Variant · Sold at Aldi
Product recall 24 Jun 2022 Microbiological risk

Sainsbury’s recalls by Sainsbury’s Cooked and Peeled Frozen Large King Prawns because of possible presence of undercooked prawns

by Sainsbury’s Cooked and Peeled Frozen Large King Prawns · Sold at Sainsbury's
Product recall 18 Jun 2022 Updated Microbiological risk

Update: Waitrose recalls Waitrose Frozen Cooked & Peeled Jumbo King Prawns and Essential Frozen Cooked King Prawns because of possible presence of uncooked prawns

Waitrose Frozen Cooked & Peeled Jumbo King Prawns · Essential Frozen Cooked King Prawns · Sold at Waitrose
Product recall 28 May 2022 Microbiological risk

Co-op recalls Peri Peri Chicken Pasta Bowl and Prawn Marie Rose Layered Salad because of incorrect date labelling

Co-op Peri Peri Chicken Pasta Bowl · Co-op Prawn Marie Rose Layered Salad · Sold at Co-op
Product recall 15 Mar 2022 Salmonella

Republic of Munchery Ltd recalls pet feed because of the presence of salmonella

Wilsons Cold Pressed Haggis · Wilsons Cold Pressed Succulent Chicken +8 more
Product recall 9 Mar 2022 Salmonella

Sneyd’s Wonderfeeds Ltd recalls pet feed because of the presence of salmonella

Sneyd’s Wonderdog Active Light · Sneyd’s Wonderdog Special +1 more
Product recall 20 Feb 2022 Updated Salmonella

Update: Abbott recalls two infant formula powders because of the possible presence of Salmonella and Cronobacter sakazakii

Elecare Similac · Alimentum Similac
Product recall 18 Feb 2022 Salmonella

Dogs Choice UK recalls frozen raw dog foods because of the presence of Salmonella

Frozen Chicken and Beef · Frozen Chicken and Beef Ready Meal +1 more
Product recall 7 Jan 2022 Microbiological risk

Bryans Salads recalls salad products because of incorrect date labelling

Bryans Salads Chicken & Bacon Pasta Salad · Bryans Salads Prawn Pasta Salad +1 more

2021 · 5

Product recall 9 Dec 2021 Updated Salmonella

Monkfield Nutrition extends recall to all batches of frozen Feeder Mice products for feeding reptiles because of the presence of Salmonella

Mouse Pinkies Small · Mouse Pinkies Large +13 more
Product recall 5 Aug 2021 Microbiological risk

Jumbo Importers recalls various KOO canned products because of defective cans

Koo Baked Beans in Tomato Sauce · Koo Butter Beans +8 more
Product recall 25 Jun 2021 Salmonella

Happy Hounds Wales Ltd recalls frozen raw dog food products due to the presence of salmonella

Frozen Beef Mince 993 · Frozen Lamb & Beef 992/993 +2 more
Product recall 20 May 2021 Microbiological risk

From Our Farm is recalling multiple flavours of Biltong Beef Snack because of the possible presence of mould.

Original Biltong Beef Snack · Chilli Biltong Beef Snack +2 more
Product recall 21 Apr 2021 Microbiological risk

Dunnes Stores recalls Sharing Breaded Irish Chicken Goujons and Sharing Sweet Chilli Irish Chicken Wings because the chicken may be undercooked

Dunnes Stores Sharing Breaded Irish Chicken Goujons · Dunnes Stores Sharing Sweet Chilli Irish Chicken Wings · Sold at Dunnes Stores

2020 · 9

Product recall 27 Nov 2020 Salmonella

Happy Hounds Wales Ltd recalls frozen raw dog food products because of the possible presence of salmonella

Frozen Beef Kidney · Frozen Whole Heart +3 more
Product recall 11 Nov 2020 Microbiological risk

Diageo Great Britain recalls Guinness Draught 0.0% because of possible presence of mould

Guinness Draught 0.0%
Product recall 24 Oct 2020 Microbiological risk

Soho Florids UK recalls Potter’s Herbals Malt Extract with Cod Liver Oil because of possible presence of mould

Potter’s Herbals Malt Extract with Cod Liver Oil
Product recall 7 Aug 2020 Microbiological risk

Sainsbury’s recalls by Sainsbury’s semi-skimmed UHT milk because of possible microbiological contamination

by Sainsbury’s semi-skimmed less than 2% fat UHT milk · Sold at Sainsbury's
Product recall 13 Jul 2020 Salmonella

Benyfit Natural Pet Food recalls various brands of raw dog food products containing beef due to the possible presence of salmonella

Benyfit Natural 80-10-10 Beef Meat Feast · Benyfit Natural Beef & Tripe +5 more
Product recall 19 Feb 2020 Microbiological risk

John West recalls Sardines in Tomato Sauce because of suspected bacterial contamination

John West Sardines in Tomato Sauce
Product recall 12 Feb 2020 Microbiological risk

Lidl recalls several Lupilu Baby Food Pouches due to possible presence of mould

Lupilu Organic Baby Fruit Pouches, Stage 1 · Lupilu Organic Baby Fruit & Veg Pouches, Stage 1 +2 more · Sold at Lidl
Product recall 7 Feb 2020 Microbiological risk

Happy Hounds is recalling a range of its frozen raw dog food products because they may pose a risk to health

Raw Diced Chicken Dog Food · Raw Chicken & Tripe Dog Food +7 more
Product recall 15 Jan 2020 Salmonella

Happy Hounds recalls frozen raw dog food products due to the presence of salmonella

Frozen Chicken & Beef Sleeve Dog Food · Frozen Chicken Mince Sleeve Dog Food +1 more

2019 · 9

Product recall 27 Nov 2019 E. coli

Darwin’s Dairy recalls milk and cream products because of a potential breakdown in pasteurisation procedures

Darwin’s Dairy Double Cream · Darwin’s Dairy Whipping Cream +8 more
Product recall 11 Oct 2019 Botulism risk

Pasco Foods recalls several varieties of cooking sauces because of a lack of microbiological controls

Pasco Punjabi Butter Chicken Cooking Sauce · Pasco Delhi Tikka Masala Cooking Sauce +6 more
Product recall 30 Aug 2019 Salmonella

Raw Treat Pet Food Ltd recalls varieties of frozen raw beef pet food due to the presence of salmonella

Beef · Beef & Chicken +3 more
Product recall 13 Aug 2019 Salmonella

Raw Treat Pet Food Ltd recalls Varieties of Frozen Raw Pet Food due to the presence of Salmonella

Beef · Lamb Tripe +7 more
Product recall 30 Jul 2019 Listeria

Raw Treat Pet Food Ltd recalls Frozen Raw Beef, Chicken, Lamb, and Chicken & Tripe Pet Food due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes

Frozen Raw Beef · Frozen Raw Chicken +2 more
Product recall 22 Jul 2019 Microbiological risk

Tesco recalls 4 flavours of Tesco Finest Fruit Presse because of fermentation

Tesco Finest Sparkling Valencia Orange & Passion Fruit Presse · Finest Sicilian Lemon & Mint Presse +2 more · Sold at Tesco
Product recall 27 Jun 2019 Salmonella

Homeland By Products Ltd recalls Frozen Raw Beef, Tripe and Turkey Pet Food due to the presence of salmonella

Frozen Raw Beef · Frozen Raw Turkey +1 more
Product recall 17 Feb 2019 Updated Salmonella

The Condiment Company recalls Hunter & Gather Avocado Oil Mayonnaise due to a lack of microbiological controls

Hunter & Gather Avocado Oil Mayonnaise
Product recall 15 Feb 2019 Microbiological risk

Corleggy Cheese recalls its Cavanbert and Drumlin raw milk cheeses due to Mycobacterium bovis

Cavanbert Cheese · Drumlin Cheese

2018 · 5

Product recall 21 Dec 2018 Salmonella

Avondale Pet Foods Ltd recalls Just Natural Chicken & Tripe because salmonella has been found in the product

Just Natural Chicken & Tripe
Product recall 16 Nov 2018 Salmonella

The Raw Factory recalls various raw pet food products containing tripe and/or pork as they contain salmonella

Chicken & Tripe · Lamb & Tripe +10 more
Product recall 24 Aug 2018 Microbiological risk

Diamond Food Sales recalls frozen Indian mackerel due to presence of Histamine

FROZEN INDIAN MACKEREL WHOLE ROUND · FROZEN MACKEREL HEADLESS 2 FOR 5.50 +1 more
Product recall 27 Jul 2018 Microbiological risk

PepsiCo recalls Tropicana Trop 50 Multivitamins Juice

Tropicana Trop 50 Multivitamins Juice
Product recall 20 Jul 2018 Microbiological risk

Babease Limited recalls pouches of Broccoli, Parsnip & Lentils Baby Food due to the presence of spoilage organisms.

Broccoli, Parsnip & Lentils with Onion, Tomato, Quinoa, Fennel, Rapeseed Oil & Herbs

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