A long list of food and household items have been recalled but do you have any of them in your fridge or home?
Tesco are among the shops affected
Marks and Spencer, Tesco, Lidl, John Lewis and Primark are among the major UK retailers that have issued food and product recall notices this week. Several urgent alerts have been sent out to customers due to health concerns.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has disseminated notices from Marks and Spencer, Tesco and Lidl regarding risks of food poisoning. Concurrently, the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has issued recalls for John Lewis and Primark as certain items pose significant health hazards.
Customers are being strongly advised not to eat the affected food items and to cease using the recalled products. Here’s a summary of the latest UK recalls that customers need to be aware of.
The Food Standards Agency have released warnings(Image: Getty)
Here is a round-up of the latest UK recalls customers should know about:
Tesco and Lidl
The two supermarkets issued recall notice for a number of ham products this week amid fears they could be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
According to the NHS, Listeriosis can make some people seriously ill and is usually caused by eating contaminated food.
Symptoms include
- a high temperature
- aches and pains
- chills
- feeling or being sick
- diarrhoea
The following items are not safe to consume, it has been warned, and should be returned back to store for a full refund:
Brady Family Crumb Irish Ham
- Pack size 80g, Batch code 235880, Use by July 16, 2026
- Batch code 235765, Use by July 16 2026
Deluxe Honey Roast Carved Irish Ham
- Pack size 130g, Batch code 235473, Use by July 16, 2026
Deluxe Triple Oak Smoked Carved Irish Ham
- Pack size 130g, Batch code 235461, Use by July 16, 2026
Marks and Spencer cheese
M&S have issued a recall for a certain range of cheese, although over fears of Listeria risk.
The cheese is among items not safe to consume
They said: ” Please do not consume this product. Any customers in possession of this product can return it to their nearest store, where they will receive a full refund. “Only the displayed date codes are impacted. No other M&S products are affected.” The food item is being withdrawn from stores in the Republic of Ireland (ROI) and Northern Ireland (NI) only due to safety concern.”
M&S Food Truffle Gouda
- Pack size 150g, Product code 29424887, Use by October 9, 2026
Pasta products
Minton & Donello Organic White Orzo has been recalled as it contains wheat (gluten), which is not mentioned on its label or in its ingredient list. The packet also labels the product as “Orzo White Rice”, but orzo is a form of pasta.
The orzo is also not safe
The FSA said: “This product contains wheat making it a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to wheat or gluten or with coeliac disease.
“If you have bought the above product and have an allergy or intolerance to wheat or gluten or with coeliac disease, do not eat it. Instead return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund.”
Primark pepper mills
The high street store, famous for clothing bargains, has recalled three models of pepper mills as they pose a serious risk due to the fact they contain lead.
The £8 hand-grinding mills were made in India for the chain and sold across the UK.
The Primark pepper mills were sold around the UK
The OPSS said: “The product presents a serious chemical risk because it contains excess concentrations of lead. The product does not meet the requirements of the REACH Enforcement Regulations 2008.
“The product has been recalled from end users by Primark. Consumers should stop using the product immediately and return it to their nearest Primark store for a full refund. For further information, please access the Primark Live Chat.”
John Lewis
A range of door stops and draught excluders has also been recalled due to fears they may be contaminated with asbestos . They were on sale from January 31, 2021, to June 11, 2026.
A range of door stoppers have also been recalled
The OPSS: “The products present a risk to health as the marble chips sealed within the doorstops and excluders may be contaminated with a small quantity of asbestos.
“Asbestos is a banned substance because it poses a health risk even at low levels of exposure. The products do not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.”
It added: “We recommend owners stop using the products immediately and keep them out of reach of children.”
John Lewis’ recalled items
- Draught Excluder Navy – Product code: 57090502
- Draught Excluder Grey – Product code: 57090506
- Draught Excluder Stripe- Product code: 57090509
- Duck Doorstop – Product code: 57090429
- Elephant Doorstop – Product code: 57090428
- Frog Doorstop – Product code: 57090427
- Patterned Navy Doorstop – Product code: 57090409
- Pig Doorstop – Product code: 57090421
- Sausage Dog Doorstop – Product code: 57090420
- Fusion Doorstop – Product code: 57090426
- Snowman Doorstop – Product code: 57090425
- Gingerbread Doorstop – Product code: 57090424
- Grey Stripe Doorstop – Product code: 57090423
- Felt Doorstop – Product code: 57090420
- Llama Doorstop -Product code: 57090421
