Major supermarkets including Tesco, Aldi, Sainsbury’s and Lidl have recalled six products this week due to undeclared allergens and glass contamination – full list
Items across UK supermarkets have been recalled(Image: Alan Morris via Getty Images)
This week, supermarkets including Tesco, Aldi and Sainsbury’s have been compelled to remove certain items from their shelves due to a series of significant food recalls. A range of products, including some Christmas items, have been affected by “do not eat” warnings issued to customers.
The recalls have been triggered by the presence of undeclared ingredients in some products, which could pose a risk to individuals with allergies. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has warned that these affected items could present a serious ” health risk”.
Perfect Christmas Mozzarella Sticks in Blankets
Aldi has recalled its Perfect Christmas Mozzarella Sticks in Blankets due to an undeclared egg ingredient. The supermarket stated: “As a precautionary measure, our supplier is recalling Perfect Christmas Mozzarella Sticks in Blankets because the product is labelled incorrectly and contains an undeclared allergen (egg).
“Customers are being urged to return the product to their nearest store for a full refund.” The recall affects the 278g packaging of the Perfect Christmas brand product, with a use-by date of December 15, 2025, and a barcode of 4069365328743, reports the Express.
Multiple products stocked in supermarkets have been pulled from shelves this week(Image: georgeclerk via Getty Images)
Grape Tree dark chocolate and caramel coated raisins
This week, health store chain Grape Tree issued a recall for two of its products – Caramel Flavour Coated Raisins and Easy Melt Couverture Dark Chocolate 55%. Both items were withdrawn due to unlisted ingredients, posing potential risks to individuals with allergies.
The Caramel Flavour Coated Raisins have been found to contain peanuts, an ingredient not disclosed on the packaging. This applies to products bearing the batch code 252918 and a best before date of November 2026.
Similarly, the Easy Melt Couverture Dark Chocolate 55% contains milk, another ingredient not specified on the label. The alert pertains to products with the batch code 241796 and a best before date of October 2026.
Vault City Brewing Mince Pie Pastry Sour (beer)
Vault City Brewing’s Mince Pie Pastry Sour beer has also been recalled due to undisclosed allergens. It contains milk, which is not stated on the label, potentially posing a health risk to those with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents.
The warning applies to Vault City Brewing’s 440ml cans with the batch code G840 and a best before date of 18 November, 2027. Vault City’s beers are available in pubs and bars across the UK, as well as in supermarkets such as Tesco and Sainsbury’s.
Disaronno Originale
The Food Standards Agency has issued an urgent warning to consumers possessing 700ml bottles of Disaronno Originale, advising them to return the product immediately and avoid consumption due to the discovery of small glass fragments. “Illva Saronno S.P.A is recalling Disaronno Originale because of the possible presence of small pieces of glass within some bottles of product, which could make it unsafe to drink,” the FSA stated.
Officials explained that the potential glass contamination resulted from an “anomaly on a bottling line”. Seven production batches have been identified as potentially affected, bearing the codes: 25374, 25375, 25381, 25382, 25435, 25442 and 25444.
Calbee Hot & Spicy Chips and Calbee Pizza Chips
Two varieties of Calbee crisps have been withdrawn by the producer following undeclared ingredients. The Calbee Hot & Spicy Chips contain mustard whilst the Calbee Pizza Chips contain celery, potentially posing a health hazard for individuals with allergies to these respective ingredients.
The FSA advised: “If you have bought the above products and have an allergy to mustard or celery, do not eat them. Instead return them to the store from where they were bought for a full refund. For further details, please contact Calbee’s customer care team on 03306600015 or consumercare@calbee.co.uk.”
The withdrawal concerning Calbee Hot & Spicy Chips affects both 55g and 105g packet sizes. This encompasses all products bearing best before dates up to and including 5th June 2026. Both Tesco and Lidl have alerted their customers regarding the product withdrawal, reiterating the advice not to consume them.
Aubergine Katsu Bao Buns
This week, Tesco has issued a recall notice for their well-liked party snack, Aubergine Katsu Bao Buns, citing a “possible health risk”. The product was discovered to contain milk which wasn’t listed on the packaging, potentially causing adverse reactions in individuals with a milk allergy or intolerance to dairy components.
The recall covers Tesco 6 Aubergine Katsu Bao Buns sold in a 258g pack with use by dates up to and including December 13.
A statement released by Tesco advised: “If you have purchased the affected date code of the above product and have an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents, please return it to any Tesco store for a full refund. No receipt is required.”
