A tin of soup with an April 2029 best-before date is easy to leave at the back of the cupboard. If it’s Baxters Chef Selections Cullen Skink, take a moment to read the batch code. One batch of the 400g tins may swell or split because of a manufacturing fault, and food safety officials have told shoppers to leave the affected tins sealed.
This round of UK major supermarket product recalls also includes a Walkers sharing box with missing allergy information. This Rubicon drink may contain undeclared sulphites, and Arla puddings may contain glass. Some of the alerts were issued in October, but the affected products have dates well into 2027. Here’s what to look for in the cupboard and fridge, and what to do if you find a match.
Start with the Baxters tin in your cupboard.
The recall covers Baxters Chef Selections Cullen Skink, 400g, with batch code L07XC and a best-before date of April 2029. Tesco and Waitrose posted notices, and the Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland issued alerts on 6 November. The fault can cause the soup to spoil and the tin to swell or rupture.
If the tin matches, leave it sealed. Carefully put the full tin in a bag and place it in an outside bin. Follow the regulators’ disposal advice even if the tin looks normal. For a replacement, call Baxters on 0800 389 8389.
Check the Arla pudding by flavour and date.
Arla’s October recall covers selected 200g protein puddings that may contain glass. Tesco published a recall notice, and Sainsbury’s lists the Chocolate and Salted Caramel flavours. The wider Food Standards Agency alert also names Vanilla Cookie. If you have several pots in the fridge, check each one against the dates for its own flavour.
The affected Chocolate pots are dated 11, 18 or 20 January 2027, or 6 February 2027. For Salted Caramel, look for 21, 23 or 31 January 2027, or 2 February 2027. The affected Vanilla Cookie date is 25 January 2027. If your pot matches, do not eat it. Take it back to the shop where you bought it for a full refund.
Two different allergy alerts for Walkers and Rubicon
The 655g Walkers Variety Snacks Sharing Box includes an 85g bag of Monster Munch Giants Roast Beef. The snack contains wheat, but the outer box leaves it off the allergen information. Look for batch 107543 and a best-before date of 21 November 2026 or 16 January 2027. The January date was added in an updated notice. If you have coeliac disease or a wheat or gluten allergy or intolerance, avoid the affected product and call PepsiCo on 0800 274 777 for a refund.
The alert for Rubicon Yuzu & Pink Grapefruit applies to four batches of the 1-litre cartons. They may contain undeclared sulphites. Match 6160 with June 2027, 6198 with July 2027, 6219 with August 2027, or 6257 with September 2027. If you’re sensitive to sulphur dioxide or sulphites and have one of these cartons, avoid drinking it and take it back to the shop for a full refund.
A peanut wrapper mix-up and a gluten-free label error
A packaging mix-up put Skinny Crunch Light Peanut Butter Bars into individual wrappers marked Skinny Whip Toffee. Those wrappers leave peanuts off the ingredients. Check the 5 × 20g pack for batch 6238, a time code between 08:30 and 10:30, and a best-before date of August 2027. The affected stock went to selected Asda stores in England and Scotland and selected Sainsbury’s stores in England and Wales. If yours matches, avoid eating the bars and return the pack for a refund.
Gilbert’s Chopped Liver carried a gluten-free claim even though it contains wheat. The recall covers 250g and 450g packs with use-by dates of 23 or 28 October, or 4 or 13 November 2026. Asda and Waitrose published notices for the 250g size. Anyone with coeliac disease or a wheat or gluten allergy or intolerance should avoid affected packs and return them to the shop for a refund.
Tesco and Ready Brek porridge dates to check
Tesco recalled selected Ready Brek Original Porridge and Tesco Super Smooth Porridge packs in October because they may contain flour beetles. For Tesco Super Smooth Porridge, 750g, the recall covers every best-before date from 30 June to 25 August 2027, inclusive. Ready Brek dates depend on the box size.
For Ready Brek Original, 450g, the affected dates in 2027 are 1, 2, 21 and 22 July; 18 and 19 August; 17 and 22 September; and 1 October. For Ready Brek Original, 750g, check for 8, 9 and 29 July, 4, 19 and 20 August, or 15 and 16 September 2027. Tesco advises shoppers to return affected porridge for a full refund. A receipt is unnecessary.
Pot Noodle, Pinch ready meals and lasagne recalls
The 90g Pot Noodle Piri Piri Chicken recall concerns missing milk information on the label. Check the foil lid for batch L6232PB796 and a best-before date of May 2027. The 350g Carroll’s of Tullamore Traditional Lasagne alert concerns undeclared egg and milk. The affected lasagne has a use-by date of 4 November 2026, and the UK alert applies to Northern Ireland.
The Pinch Pan Poppin’ Chicken Pasanda & Nutty Pilau Rice and Pinch Bangin’ Butter Chicken & Nutty Pilau Rice recalls cover both 400g meals with use-by dates up to 10 October 2026. Salmonella was found in pistachios used in the meals. If you froze either one before its use-by date, check the label before putting it on the menu.
What to do when a product matches a recall
Set the item aside so nobody uses it while you check the instructions. Read the product name and pack size first, then compare any batch code, time code and date given in the notice. On the Rubicon cartons, for instance, the number and month go together. With the Arla puddings, the flavour determines which dates to check.
The next step depends on the product. The Baxters soup should go into an outside bin, unopened, on the regulators’ advice. If you have a matching Walkers box and are affected by the allergen warning, contact PepsiCo. For the recalled Arla puddings, take the affected pots back to the retailer. Keeping those instructions separate makes it easier to deal with several recalled items at once.
Conclusion
The UK major supermarket product recalls this November are a good reason to check groceries you already have at home. Start with the Baxters soup tin, then look through the snack boxes, drink cartons and pudding pots. A familiar brand name can get your attention, but the pack size, batch code and date tell you whether the alert applies to what you bought.
Once you’ve found a match, use the instructions for that specific product. A sealed Baxters tin goes into an outside bin under the regulators’ guidance, while a recalled Arla pudding can go back to the shop. Knowing what to do is as important as spotting the affected pack.
Frequently asked questions
1. Which Baxters soup tin has been recalled?
Check the 400g Chef Selections Cullen Skink tin for batch L07XC and best before April 2029. Leave a matching tin sealed and follow the disposal instructions.
2. Does the Walkers recall include the January 2027 date?
Yes. The updated notice includes 16 January 2027 and 21 November 2026. Both dates apply to the 655g sharing box, batch 107543.
3. Can I return a recalled product without a receipt?
It depends on the notice. Tesco says a receipt is unnecessary for the affected porridge, and Asda gives the same advice for the recalled Skinny Crunch bars.
4. Can a product be recalled before its best-before date?
Yes. A recall deals with a problem such as incorrect allergy information or a manufacturing fault. The affected Baxters tins, for example, are dated April 2029.
5. Where can I check for updates to a food recall?
Check notices from the Food Standards Agency, Food Standards Scotland or the retailer that sold the product. Updated notices can add a date or change which packs are covered.
