Waitrose recalls Waitrose Tuna Pate because of an incorrect use-by date
In short: Waitrose is recalling Waitrose Tuna Pate (115g) because of an incorrect use-by date. It covers packs with the use-by date 17 December 2026. Don't eat it. Return it to where you bought it for a full refund. For questions, call 0800 188 884.
This recall applies to everyone who bought the product
The FSA has said the product may be unsafe to eat. Check the details below against your pack.
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Waitrose Tuna Pate
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- Use by
- 17 December 2026
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Affected use-by dates run until 17 December 2026. Products from this recall may still be on sale or at home. Use-by and best-before dates explained.
What to do
Advice from the FSA notice:
- If you have bought the above product, please do not consume it. Instead, return it to your local Waitrose store for a full refund. For further information, please contact Waitrose Customer Care 0800 188 884.
How refunds work at Waitrose
Take the product back to your local Waitrose & Partners branch for a refund. Waitrose's recall notices say you don't need a receipt.
Waitrose's own list of product recalls
Checked against Waitrose's website and recall notices on 5 October 2026. The advice on each individual recall notice always takes priority.
More help: How refunds for recalled food work
Already eaten some?
Health information from the NHS
Food poisoning is rarely serious and usually gets better within a week. You can normally treat yourself or your child at home.
Symptoms include:
- feeling sick or being sick
- diarrhoea
- tummy pain
- a high temperature
- feeling generally unwell
Symptoms usually start within a few hours or a few days of eating the food. Sometimes they do not start for a few weeks.
The most important thing is to drink lots of fluids to avoid dehydration. Do not have fruit juice or fizzy drinks, which can make diarrhoea worse.
Call 111 now if:
- you're worried about a baby under 12 months
- a child under 5 has signs of dehydration, such as fewer wet nappies
- you or your child keep being sick and cannot keep fluid down
- you or your child have bloody diarrhoea or bleeding from the bottom
- you have diarrhoea for more than 7 days or vomiting for more than 2 days
Call 999 or go to A&E if you or your child:
- vomit blood or have vomit that looks like ground coffee
- have a sudden, severe tummy ache or a sudden, severe headache
- have a stiff neck and pain when looking at bright lights
- have severe difficulty breathing, or are confused or not responding as usual
Source: NHS: Food poisoning, checked 24 October 2026. General information only, not a diagnosis. See the NHS page for the full advice. What to do if you have already eaten recalled food.
Why it was recalled
The FSA's risk statement:
The product is labelled with an incorrect use-by date of 17 December 2026, which makes it unsafe to eat after the correct use-by date of 17 October 2026.
Details from the notice
Waitrose is recalling Waitrose Tuna Pate because of a labelling error, the use-by date is incorrect.
A Product Recall Information Notice tells the public about food that is unsafe and is being removed from sale. Recall or withdrawal: what is the difference?
What the business is doing
Waitrose 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. Please see the attached notice.
Where it was sold
The FSA lists this alert for: England, Scotland. How recalls work across the UK.
How this recall compares
- This was the 8th recall involving Waitrose in the 12 months to 13 October 2026. All Waitrose recalls
- Wrong date label has caused 35 UK food recalls since 2018, most often in meat and poultry, followed by fruit and vegetables. All wrong date label recalls
- It was the 5th UK recall for incorrect use-by or best-before dates in 2026.
- 17 UK recalls since 2018 have been for incorrect use-by or best-before dates in meat and poultry, including this one.
Counts from FSA and FSS alerts since January 2018. How we collect and classify recalls.