Dairy manufacturer Clover has voluntarily withdrawn select batches of its Clover and Clover Light spreads from supermarket shelves following the discovery of an issue affecting the "taste and odour" of the product. The company stresses that the product remains safe to consume.
Customer complaints on social media
The withdrawal follows reports from Reddit users who described the spread as tasting like a "mix of soap and sick". One user posted: "Has anyone else bought clover or any other butter/butter alternatives this past week and noticed the taste is completely off?"
Another shopper mentioned spotting a "big empty space" at their local supermarket where the spread was normally stocked, and initially thought their bread had "gone mouldy" when using the Clover. A third customer commented: "I've got a tub of Clover bought within the last few weeks, well within expiry (at least 1+ month), that does not taste right, pretty much exactly as you described."
Company response and advice
In a social media statement, Clover acknowledged a "flavour issue" detected in "certain batches" of the spread, but assured consumers the product remains "safe to eat". The company is advising customers who have bought affected products to dispose of them.
In a statement, Clover explained: "We have voluntarily withdrawn select batches of Clover and Clover Light following the identification of an issue which may affect its taste and odour. While the product remains safe to consume, it does not meet our quality standards. We have worked closely with retailers to remove affected stock from sale and apologise for any inconvenience caused."
