Other microbiological risk: food recalls in the United Kingdom
29 official food recall notices published by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) in the United Kingdom for the reason “Other microbiological risk” (Shelfpedia classification of the official reason), newest first. Each notice links to the official page.
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29 notices, newest first.
- 22 September 2026publishedFSAProduct recallOther microbiological risk
Waitrose recalls Waitrose Essential Unsweetened Oat Drink because of poor temperature control
Official wording (English):
Waitrose recalls Waitrose Essential Unsweetened Oat Drink due to the risk of microbiological contamination and spoilage.
- 26 June 2026publishedFSAProduct recallOther microbiological risk
Icesupp recalls icesupp mango & passionfruit and icesupp mixed berries as a precaution because of a packaging defect
Official wording (English):
A packaging defect which may cause risk of microbiological contamination.
- 20 May 2026publishedFSAProduct recallOther microbiological risk
Glenisk recalls Organic Baby Fromage Frais due to the possible presence of mould
Official wording (English):
These products may contain mould which makes them unfit for human consumption.
- 3 January 2026publishedFSAProduct recallOther microbiological risk
Tesco recalls various Tesco Pates because of incorrect use-by dates
Official wording (English):
The products listed above have been labelled with an incorrect ‘use-by’ date printed on the pack. The products may pose a microbiological risk, making them unsafe to eat.
- 22 November 2024publishedFSAProduct recallOther microbiological risk
Morrisons recalls Morrisons Crushed Garlic because an ingredient has been omitted that prevents microbiological growth
Official wording (English):
An ingredient has been omitted from the product that prevents microbiological growth making the product potentially unsafe to eat.
- 24 February 2023publishedFSAProduct recallOther microbiological risk
Aldi recalls Plant Menu Organic Super Firm Tofu because of poor temperature control
Official wording (English):
Insufficient temperature control may result in spoilage of the product which may be unsafe to eat.
- 21 February 2023publishedFSAProduct recallOther microbiological risk
Update 1: Tahira Foods recalls a number of products because of poor temperature control
Official wording (English):
Insufficient temperature control makes these products unsafe to eat.
- 18 February 2023publishedFSAProduct recallOther microbiological risk
Tahira Foods recalls a number of products because of poor temperature control
Official wording (English):
Insufficient temperature control makes these products unsafe to eat.
- 30 November 2022publishedFSAProduct recallOther microbiological risk
Interlink Direct Ltd recalls Wangzhihe (WZH White Bean Curd) because of microbiological contamination
Official wording (English):
The product listed above might be contaminated with Bacillus cereus. Symptoms caused by Bacillus cereus can include abdominal pain, stomach cramping, watery diarrhoea, nausea and vomiting.
- 12 August 2022publishedFSAProduct recallOther microbiological risk
Asda recalls Asda White Lasagne Sauce because of a possible microbiological contamination risk
Official wording (English):
This product may contain microbiological contamination and could be unsafe to eat.
- 21 July 2022publishedFSAProduct recallOther microbiological risk
John West recalls two John West Sardine products because of a possible microbiological contamination risk
Official wording (English):
These products may contain microbiological contamination and could be unsafe to eat.
- 15 July 2022publishedFSAProduct recallOther microbiological risk
Aldi recalls Primula Spicy Cheese N Jalapeno because of poor temperature control
Official wording (English):
Insufficient temperature control may result in spoilage of the product which may be unsafe to eat.
- 28 May 2022publishedFSAProduct recallOther microbiological risk
Co-op recalls Peri Peri Chicken Pasta Bowl and Prawn Marie Rose Layered Salad because of incorrect date labelling
Official wording (English):
The products listed above have been labelled with a ‘use by’ date of 01 July 2022 instead of the intended ‘use by’ date of 01 June 2022. Therefore, they may be unsafe to eat after the intended ‘use by’ date due to risk of bacterial growth that could cause illness if consumed.
- 7 January 2022publishedFSAProduct recallOther microbiological risk
Bryans Salads recalls salad products because of incorrect date labelling
Official wording (English):
The products listed above have been labelled with a ‘use by’ date of 7 February 2022 instead of the intended ‘use by’ date of 7 January 2022. Therefore, they may be unsafe to eat after the intended ‘use by’ date due to risk of bacterial growth that could cause illness if consumed.
- 5 August 2021publishedFSAProduct recallOther microbiological risk
Jumbo Importers recalls various KOO canned products because of defective cans
Official wording (English):
The defective packaging has the potential to cause the can to leak, which may result in potential secondary microbiological contamination. If the product becomes contaminated and is consumed it may cause illness.
- 20 May 2021publishedFSAProduct recallOther microbiological risk
From Our Farm is recalling multiple flavours of Biltong Beef Snack because of the possible presence of mould.
Official wording (English):
The possible presence of mould makes the products unsafe to eat.
- 21 April 2021publishedFSAProduct recallOther microbiological risk
Dunnes Stores recalls Sharing Breaded Irish Chicken Goujons and Sharing Sweet Chilli Irish Chicken Wings because the chicken may be undercooked
Official wording (English):
There is a possibility that the chicken has been undercooked. As a result, the products may contain pathogens which may make them unsafe to eat.
- 11 November 2020publishedFSAProduct recallOther microbiological risk
Diageo Great Britain recalls Guinness Draught 0.0% because of possible presence of mould
Official wording (English):
This product may contain mould. Mould does not usually cause food poisoning, however, the FSA would advise against consuming visibly mouldy foods because the presence of mould might make the food unsafe.
- 24 October 2020publishedFSAProduct recallOther microbiological risk
Soho Florids UK recalls Potter’s Herbals Malt Extract with Cod Liver Oil because of possible presence of mould
Official wording (English):
This product may contain mould, which makes it unsafe to consume.
- 7 August 2020publishedFSAProduct recallOther microbiological risk
Sainsbury’s recalls by Sainsbury’s semi-skimmed UHT milk because of possible microbiological contamination
Official wording (English):
Possible microbiological contamination may make the product unsafe to consume.
- 8 July 2020publishedFSAProduct recallOther microbiological risk
Cliftons Farm recalls raw milk and raw cream due to contamination with campylobacter
Official wording (English):
The presence of campylobacter in the products listed above. The usual symptoms caused by campylobacter are fever, diarrhoea and abdominal cramps.
- 12 June 2020publishedFSAProduct recallOther microbiological risk
Kepak Foods recalls Rustlers and Feasters Hot Dogs because of faulty seals
Official wording (English):
Some seals for the products listed above may be faulty, which could make these products unsafe to eat.
- 19 February 2020publishedFSAProduct recallOther microbiological risk
John West recalls Sardines in Tomato Sauce because of suspected bacterial contamination
Official wording (English):
The presence of suspected bacterial contamination in the product may make the product unsafe to eat.
- 12 February 2020publishedFSAProduct recallOther microbiological risk
Lidl recalls several Lupilu Baby Food Pouches due to possible presence of mould
Official wording (English):
The possible presence of mould makes the products unsafe to eat.
- 7 February 2020publishedFSAProduct recallOther microbiological risk
Happy Hounds is recalling a range of its frozen raw dog food products because they may pose a risk to health
Official wording (English):
Happy Hounds is recalling a range of its frozen raw dog food products on a precautionary basis as they may pose a risk to human and animal health. Sampling undertaken by the company has identified elevated levels of bacteria indicating a potential risk. A withdrawal and recall have been actioned by…
- 22 July 2019publishedFSAProduct recallOther microbiological risk
Tesco recalls 4 flavours of Tesco Finest Fruit Presse because of fermentation
Official wording (English):
Spoilage of the products. The products potentially present a risk to health because they have fermented and as a result pressure may have built up in the bottles which could cause them to explode.
- 15 February 2019publishedFSAProduct recallOther microbiological risk
Corleggy Cheese recalls its Cavanbert and Drumlin raw milk cheeses due to Mycobacterium bovis
Official wording (English):
Mycobacterium bovis causes TB in cattle and consumption of raw dairy products contaminated with Mycobacterium bovis can potentially cause TB in humans although this is rare. The very young and people with weak immune systems are likely to be more vulnerable to infection.
- 27 July 2018publishedFSAProduct recallOther microbiological risk
PepsiCo recalls Tropicana Trop 50 Multivitamins Juice
Official wording (English):
Spoilage of the product. Bottles may appear bloated, sediment may be present, or the juice may appear fizzy. The flavour of the product is also likely to be noticeably impacted.
- 20 July 2018publishedFSAProduct recallOther microbiological risk
Babease Limited recalls pouches of Broccoli, Parsnip & Lentils Baby Food due to the presence of spoilage organisms.
Official wording (English):
Product may contain uncharacterised spoilage organisms (such as Mould, Enterobacteriaceae or Pseudomonas) at unknown levels which may make this product unsafe to eat.
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.