The Food Standards Agency has updated its recall notice for a range of cakes and biscuits deemed ‘unsafe to eat’ due to potential rodent contamination – here’s the full product list
Fresh details have emerged after a manufacturer recalled numerous cakes and biscuits owing to “potential rodent contamination”. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) stated that the Saffron Pastries products were unsafe to consume.
In an updated recall notice, it revealed that a list of affected products had been revised.
The FSA stated: “Saffron Pastries is recalling various Saffron Pastries brand products because of potential rodent contamination. This update corrects the best before dates of five products.”
Full list of Saffron Pastries products being recalled
Almond Biscuits
12 Pieces
All best before dates from 17 February 2027 up to and including 05 April 2027
Almond Madeira Slice
10 Pieces
All best before dates from 20 April 2026 up to and including 12 May 2026
Coconut Slice
5 Pieces
All best before dates from 23 April 2026 up to and including 05 May 2026
Cream Roll
5 Pieces
All best before dates from 10 August 2026 up to and including 20 September 2026
Family Almond Cake Rusk
26 Pieces
All best before dates from 20 January 2027 up to and including 11 March 2027
Family Cake Rusk (Updated)
26 Pieces
Best before 11 March 2027
Fruit Madeira Slice
10 Pieces
All best before dates from 20 April 2026 up to and including 12 May 2026
Fruit Slice
5 Pieces
All best before dates from 23 April 2026 up to and including 30 May 2026
Jam Biscuits (Updated)
12 Pieces
Best before 18 February 2027
Lemon Slice
5 Pieces
All best before dates from 16 April 2026 up to and including 08 June 2026
Original Cake Rusk
12 Pieces
All best before dates from 20 January 2027 up to and including 10 March 2027
Original Cake Rusk
18 pieces
All best before dates from 16 January 2027 up to and including 10 March 2027
Almond Slice
5 Pieces
All best before dates from 17 April 2026 up to and including 05 May 2026
Pistachio Biscuits
12 Pieces
Best before All best before dates from 17 February 2027 up to and including 05 April 2027
Plain Madeira Slice
10 Pieces
All best before dates from 20 April 2026 up to and including 18 June 2026
Triple Pack Variety Madeira
3 Pieces
All best before dates from 30 June 2026 up to and including 12 May 2026
Twin Pack Madeira
2 Pieces
All best before dates from 23 April 2026 up to and including 15 May 2026
Vanilla Slice
5 Pieces
All best before dates from 17 April 2026 up to and including 30 June 2026
Angel Slice
5 Pieces
All best before dates from 17 April 2026 up to and including 30 June 2026
Cake Rusk Soonfi (Updated)
12 Pieces
Best before 30 March 2027
Cake Rusk Soonfi (Updated)
18 Pieces
Best before 30 March 2027
Cherry Madeira Slice
10 Pieces
All best before dates from 20 April 2026 up to and including 12 May 2026
Chocolate Slice (Updated)
5 Pieces
Best before 20 April 2026
Coconut Biscuits
12 Pieces
All best before dates from 18 February 2027 up to and including 08 March 2027
Coconut Madeira Slice
10 Pieces
All best before dates from 20 April 2026 up to and including 12 May 2026
The FSA added: “These products may have been contaminated by rodents making them unsafe to eat. Saffron Pastries is recalling the above Saffron Pastries brand products. Point of sale notices will be displayed in retail stores that are selling these products. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the products.
“If you have bought the above products, do not eat them. Instead, return them to where you bought them from for a full refund. For more information email [email protected] or call 01274 726101.”
About product recalls and withdrawals
The FSA explained: “If there is a problem with a food product that means it should not be sold, then it might be ‘withdrawn’ (taken off the shelves) or ‘recalled’ (when customers are asked to return the product). The FSA issues Product Recall Information Notices to let consumers and local authorities know about problems associated with food. In some cases, a ‘Food Alert for Action’ is issued. This provides local authorities with details of specific action to be taken on behalf of consumers.”
