Labelling error: food recalls in the United Kingdom
31 official food recall notices published by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) in the United Kingdom for the reason “Labelling error” (Shelfpedia classification of the official reason), newest first. Each notice links to the official page.
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31 notices, newest first.
- 13 October 2026publishedFSAProduct recallLabelling error
Waitrose recalls Waitrose Tuna Pate because of an incorrect use-by date
Official wording (English):
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.
- 4 June 2026publishedFSAFood alert for actionLabelling error
Food Alert "For Action": To: Food Businesses and Consumers who have purchased and sold frozen products supplied by Inarah’s Frozen Foods Ltd
Official wording (English):
Inarah’s Frozen Foods Ltd has been unable to demonstrate that the products in this alert have been produced and handled safely. Products that have not met food hygiene and safety requirements pose a risk to consumers and may be unsafe to eat. The products are known to have been supplied to food…
- 14 April 2026publishedFSAProduct recallLabelling error
ALDI recalls The Fishmonger Hot Smoked 2 Salmon Fillets – Honey Roasted because of incorrect use-by date.
Official wording (English):
This product is labelled with an incorrect ‘use-by’ date of 25 June 2026 which makes it unsafe to eat after the correct use-by date of 25 April 2026.
- 12 February 2026publishedFSAProduct recallLabelling error
Althams Fine Foods recalls Supper Club Apple Crumble & Supper Club Rhubarb Crumble because of incorrect use-by dates
Official wording (English):
The products listed above have been labelled with incorrect use by dates which makes them unsafe to consume.
- 6 February 2026publishedFSAProduct recallLabelling error
Tanpopo Japanese Food recalls Surimi & Avocado Roll and Chicken Katsu Roll because of incorrect use-by dates
Official wording (English):
The products listed above have been labelled with incorrect use by dates which makes them unsafe to consume.
- 27 November 2025publishedFSAProduct recallLabelling error
Asda recalls Asda 10 Mini Duck Spring Rolls with Hoisin Dip because of incorrect use by date
Official wording (English):
The product listed above has been labelled with an incorrect use by date of 29 December 2025 which makes them unsafe to consume after the correct use by date of 29 November 2025.
- 13 June 2025publishedFSAProduct recallLabelling error
Pieminister Kitchens recalls various Pieminister pies because of incorrect use-by dates
Official wording (English):
The products listed above have been labelled with an incorrect ‘use-by’ date which makes them unsafe to eat beyond the intended use-by date of 24 June 2025.
- 18 March 2025publishedFSAProduct recallLabelling error
Waitrose & Partners recalls Essential Waitrose & Partners Seafood Sticks because of an incorrect best before date
Official wording (English):
The product listed above has been labelled with an incorrect best before date which makes it unsafe to eat after the correct best before date of 05 October 2024
- 15 December 2024publishedFSAProduct recallLabelling error
Tesco recalls Tesco 10 Cooked Beef Slices because of an incorrect use-by date
Official wording (English):
The product listed above has been labelled with an incorrect ‘use-by’ which makes it unsafe to eat after the correct ‘use-by’ date of 24 December 2024.
- 3 December 2024publishedFSAProduct recallLabelling error
Tesco recalls Tesco 8 Chicken Tsukune Skewers because of incorrect use by date on the packaging
Official wording (English):
The product has been labelled with a use by date of 23/12/2024 instead of 10/12/2024 which makes them unsafe to eat after the 10 December 2024 date.
- 8 June 2024publishedFSAProduct recallLabelling error
Aldi recalls Ashfields Grill 4 Garlic & Herb Chicken Kebabs because of an incorrect use-by date
Official wording (English):
The product listed above has been labelled with an incorrect ‘use-by’ which makes it unsafe to eat after the correct ‘use-by’ date of 09 June 2024.
- 15 May 2024publishedFSAProduct recallLabelling error
Aldi recalls Ashfields Grill Chinese Pork Loin Steaks and BBQ Pork Loin Steaks because of incorrect use-by dates
Official wording (English):
The products listed above have been labelled with an incorrect ‘use-by’ which makes them unsafe to eat.
- 15 April 2024publishedFSAProduct recallLabelling error
Asda recalls Asda Succulent Cooked & Peeled King Prawns because of incorrect use-by date
Official wording (English):
The product listed above has been labelled with an incorrect ‘use-by’ date which makes them unsafe to eat.
- 5 April 2024publishedFSAProduct recallLabelling error
Nichols plc recalls Vimto Original because the bottles have been labelled with a ‘No Added Sugar’ statement
Official wording (English):
Potential risk to consumers who need to manage their sugar intake.
- 9 January 2024publishedFSAProduct recallLabelling error
Lidl Northern Ireland recalls Deluxe Irish Carved Peppered Turkey Breast because of an incorrect use-by date
Official wording (English):
The product listed above has been labelled with an incorrect ‘use-by’ which makes it unsafe to eat.
- 28 December 2023publishedFSAProduct recallLabelling error
Waitrose and Partners recalls Waitrose 8 Red Onion Bhajis with a Date and Tamarind Dip because of an incorrect use-by date
Official wording (English):
The product listed above has been labelled with an incorrect ‘use by’ date which makes it unsafe to eat.
- 23 June 2023publishedFSAProduct recallLabelling error
Ossa recalls Ossa Organic Chicken Bone, Beef Bone and Vegetable broth because of a labelling error showing an incorrect use-by date label.
Official wording (English):
An extended date was put on the product, making it unsafe for consumers to eat.
- 14 October 2022publishedFSAProduct recallLabelling error
Nichols Plc recalls Vimto Squash ‘No Added Sugar' because it has been incorrectly labelled
Official wording (English):
Potential risk to consumers who need to manage their sugar intake. .
- 27 October 2021publishedFSAProduct recallLabelling error
Marks & Spencer recalls M&S Cocktail Sausage Rolls because of incorrect date labelling
Official wording (English):
The affected product has been labelled with incorrect ’use by” date of 10 January 2022 and may be unsafe to eat.
- 28 February 2020publishedFSAProduct recallLabelling error
Jeff the Chef Foods recalls five products because of incorrect date labelling
Official wording (English):
The products listed above have been labelled with a ‘use by’ date of 1 April 2020 or 2 April 2020 instead of a ‘use by’ date of 1 March 2020 or 2 March 2020 and therefore may be unsafe to eat after the intended ‘use by’ date.
- 11 February 2020publishedFSAProduct recallLabelling error
THIS UK recalls three THIS Isn’t Chicken plant-based products because of incorrect date labelling
Official wording (English):
The affected products have been labelled with incorrect ’Use by” dates of 12 February 2022 and may be unsafe to eat after the intended ‘Use-by’ dates of 12 February 2020.
- 24 December 2019publishedFSAProduct recallLabelling error
THIS UK recalls two THIS Isn’t Chicken plant-based products because of incorrect date labelling
Official wording (English):
The affected products have been labelled with incorrect ’use by' dates in December 2020 and may be unsafe to eat after the intended 'use by' dates in January 2020.
- 7 June 2019publishedFSAProduct recallLabelling error
Milarex recalls Oishi-mi Sushi Salmon Teriyaki and Oishi-mi Sushi Salmon Nori because of incorrect date labelling
Official wording (English):
The affected products have been labelled with an incorrect ‘Use by’ date of 21 June 2019 and may be unsafe to eat after 10 June 2019.
- 27 May 2019publishedFSAProduct recallLabelling error
Waitrose & Partners recalls Waitrose 6 Sweet and Succulent Pork Sausages with Caramelised Red Onion Confit
Official wording (English):
The affected product has been labelled with an incorrect ‘Use By’ date of 4 July, and it may be unsafe to eat after 4 June 2019
- 9 April 2019publishedFSAProduct recallLabelling error
Morrisons recalls TA-DAH! Cake because of incorrect labelling
Official wording (English):
The incorrect labelling may present a choking hazard and a safety risk to small children.
- 9 January 2019publishedFSAProduct recallLabelling error
Yorkshire Provender recalls Moroccan Vegetable Tagine Soup because of incorrect date labelling
Official wording (English):
The affected product has been labelled with an incorrect ‘use by’ date, and it may be unsafe to eat after 15 January 2019.
- 17 December 2018publishedFSAProduct recallLabelling error
Daylesford Organic recalls Organic Cottage Pies because of incorrect date labelling
Official wording (English):
The affected product has been labelled with incorrect use-by dates, and therefore could inadvertently be eaten past the date by which it can be safely consumed.
- 23 November 2018publishedFSAProduct recallLabelling error
Nisa Retail recalls Heritage British Skinless Chicken Breast Fillets because of incorrect date labelling
Official wording (English):
The affected products have been labelled with an incorrect use-by date, and therefore could inadvertently be eaten past the date by which it can be safely consumed.
- 21 November 2018publishedFSAProduct recallLabelling error
UPDATE: Waitrose recalls an additional date code of Christmas Prawn products due to incorrect date labelling
Official wording (English):
The affected products have been labelled with incorrect use-by dates, and therefore could inadvertently be eaten past the date by which they can be safely consumed.
- 15 November 2018publishedFSAProduct recallLabelling error
Lidl recalls three varieties of its Warren & Sons Pâtés due to incorrect date labelling
Official wording (English):
The affected products have been labelled incorrectly or are missing a use-by date, and therefore could be inadvertently eaten past the date by which they can be safely consumed.
- 8 February 2018publishedFSAProduct recallLabelling error
Muscle Food recalls certain meat products due to incorrect use by date labelling
Official wording (English):
The affected products have been labelled with incorrect use by dates, and therefore could be inadvertently eaten past the date by which they can be safely consumed. A recall from affected customers is being carried out.
Sources: openFDA (U.S. FDA food enforcement reports), CC0 · Health Canada / CFIA Recalls and Safety Alerts, Open Government Licence – Canada · Food Standards Agency food alerts, OGL v3 · RappelConso (DGCCRF), Licence Ouverte 2.0. Shares and counts: Shelfpedia calculations.