Shoppers at Tesco, Waitrose, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and Iceland are being urged to check their cupboards after three urgent product recalls were issued for soup and other snacks.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA), Food Standards Scotland (FSS), and the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) have released several urgent product recalls and safety notices over the past 48 hours. Among the affected items are a popular Scottish canned soup and a widely available fruit juice drink containing undeclared allergens.
A food recall takes place when a food business pulls an unsafe or non-compliant product from the supply chain and instructs consumers on what to do, such as returning or disposing of it.
Baxters Chef Selections Cullen Skink Soup recalled
Scottish soup producer Baxters has pulled batches of its Chef Selections Cullen Skink Soup from shop shelves due to a serious manufacturing fault, reports the Express. The product is stocked in Waitrose, Tesco, Morrisons, and Sainsbury's stores.
According to an alert from the FSA and FSS, a production defect may trigger microbial spoilage, leading to a foul, sour smell and taste in the soup. Spoilage can also cause gas to accumulate inside the tin, making it swell and potentially burst.
Shoppers are advised not to open, pierce or consume the soup if it matches these details: pack size 400g can, batch code L07XC, best before date April 2029.
Baxters is advising customers to place the unopened tin securely inside a plastic bag and dispose of it straight away in an outdoor household bin. Shoppers wishing to claim a full refund can contact Baxters Customer Care directly by calling 0800 389 8389 or emailing CCUK@baxters.com.
Rubicon Still Blends Yuzu & Pink Grapefruit warning
A separate food safety warning has been issued for Rubicon Still Blends Yuzu & Pink Grapefruit Juice Drink due to an undeclared allergen risk. Manufacturer AG Barr has recalled four production batches after testing revealed the drink contains elevated levels of sulphites that are not declared on the ingredient label.
The affected products match the following description: pack size 1L Tetra Cartons, affected batch codes 6160, 6198, 6219, and 6257, best before dates June 2027 to September 2027.
The presence of undisclosed sulphites poses a potential health risk to anyone who suffers from asthma or has an intolerance or allergy to sulphites. For those individuals, consuming the product could trigger severe adverse reactions.
Customers with asthma or sulphite allergies are strongly advised not to drink the juice. Shoppers can return the product to the store where it was bought to receive a full refund, with or without a receipt. Alternatively, customers can reach AG Barr's customer service team directly by emailing consumercare@agbarr.co.uk.
Walkers Variety Snacks Sharing Box recall in Iceland
Walkers Crisps has also been caught up in a product recall involving its Variety Snacks Sharing Box, sold exclusively in Iceland stores. The Monster Munch Giants Roast Beef 85g packs found inside the Walkers Variety Snacks Sharing Box (655g) contain wheat (gluten), which is not mentioned on the outer packaging.
The affected product is the Walker's Variety Snacks Sharing Box, size 655g box (containing six snack packs), batch code 107543, best-before dates November 21, 2026 and January 16, 2027.
According to Allergy UK, the individual bags inside the box are correctly labelled and clearly state wheat as an ingredient. However, the omission from the outer packaging poses a serious risk to shoppers who rely on the main box's allergen information.
PepsiCo is urging customers not to eat the crisps if they have coeliac disease or a wheat allergy. Get in touch with PepsiCo Consumer Care on 0800 274 777 to claim a full refund.
