Dairy giant Clover has confirmed that batches of its Clover and Clover Light spreads have been removed from shelves after identifying an issue which may affect the taste and odour of certain batches.
The move came as some customers on Reddit discussed the taste of recently bought products. One person posted: "Has anyone else bought Clover or any other butter/butter alternatives this past week and noticed the taste is completely off?" Another noted there was a "big empty space" at their local store where the popular spread was normally stocked.
Customer reports of off taste
The worried customer thought their bread had "gone mouldy" when using the Clover product. 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."
In a social media announcement, Clover acknowledged a "flavour issue" had been detected in "certain batches" of the spread. The company stressed the product remains "safe to eat".
Company statement and advice
Clover said the spreads' taste and odour had been affected. The firm is advising customers who have bought the affected batches to dispose of them.
It told LancsLive: "We have voluntarily withdrawn select batches of Clover and Clover Light following the identification of an issue which may affect its taste and odour."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."
