Allergy alertFSA
Calbee Hot & Spicy Chips and Calbee Pizza Chips recalled over undeclared mustard and celery
Calbee Group UK Ltd is recalling Calbee Hot & Spicy Chips because they contain mustard and Calbee Pizza Chips because they contain celery which are not mentioned on the label. This means the products are a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to mustard or celery.
Point-of-sale notice published with the recall 
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
Calbee Hot & Spicy Chips 55g
- Affected
- All dates up to and including 05 June 2026
Calbee Hot & Spicy Chips 105g
- Affected
- All dates up to and including 05 June 2026
Calbee Pizza Chips 55g
- Affected
- All dates up to and including 28 April 2026
What to do now
This is an allergy alert: mustard and celery is in Calbee Hot & Spicy Chips and Calbee Pizza Chips without being properly declared. If you or someone you buy for avoids mustard and celery, do not eat it.
- If you are allergic to or intolerant of mustard and celery, do not eat it.
- Make sure children, carers and anyone you shop for know not to eat it.
- Return it to the shop where you bought it for a full refund, with or without a receipt.
- Only the packs listed below are affected, so check your pack before throwing it away.
Why it matters. Mustard allergy can be severe. Mustard is often hidden in dressings, sauces, marinades and spice mixes.
Symptoms and when to get help
Look out for
- an itchy, tingling mouth
- a raised itchy rash (hives)
- swelling of the lips, face or eyes
- stomach pain or being sick
Get help urgently
- swelling of the tongue or throat, difficulty breathing or swallowing, wheezing, feeling faint, or collapse — use an adrenaline auto-injector if you have one and call 999, saying it is anaphylaxis
This is general information based on NHS public guidance, not medical advice. In an emergency call 999. For urgent advice use NHS 111 (NHS 24 on 111 in Scotland) or, in Northern Ireland, your GP or out-of-hours service.
Getting your money back
Shops selling the product will display a point-of-sale notice and accept returns. You are entitled to your money back; you are not obliged to accept a voucher or replacement unless you want one.
Under the Consumer Rights Act 2015, food must be of satisfactory quality and as described. A recalled product does not meet that standard.
From the official notice
Published by the Food Standards Agency (FSA-AA-75-2025). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Calbee Group UK Ltd is recalling Calbee Hot & Spicy Chips because they contain mustard and Calbee Pizza Chips because they contain celery which are not mentioned on the label. This means the products are a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to mustard or celery.
The risk
Mustard and celery
The Calbee Hot & Spicy Chips contain contain mustard and the Calbee Pizza Chips contain celery making them a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to mustard or celery.
Action taken
Calbee Group UK Ltd is recalling the above products from customers and has contacted the relevant allergy support organisations, which will tell their members about the recall. The company has also issued a point-of-sale notice to its customers. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the products. Please see the attached notices.
Advice to consumers
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.
Open the FSA notice
Questions
Why has Calbee Hot & Spicy Chips and Calbee Pizza Chips been recalled?
This is an allergy alert: mustard and celery is in Calbee Hot & Spicy Chips and Calbee Pizza Chips without being properly declared. If you or someone you buy for avoids mustard and celery, do not eat it. Mustard allergy can be severe. Mustard is often hidden in dressings, sauces, marinades and spice mixes.
How do I know if my product is affected?
The notice describes the affected product rather than listing codes. Compare the product name, pack size and where you bought it with the official notice.
What should I do now?
If you are allergic to or intolerant of mustard and celery, do not eat it. Make sure children, carers and anyone you shop for know not to eat it.
Can I get a refund?
Shops selling the product will display a point-of-sale notice and accept returns. You are entitled to your money back; you are not obliged to accept a voucher or replacement unless you want one. Under the Consumer Rights Act 2015, food must be of satisfactory quality and as described. A recalled product does not meet that standard.
Is it safe for people without this allergy?
Yes. An allergy alert means the label is wrong for people who must avoid mustard and celery. If nobody in your home is allergic to or intolerant of mustard and celery, the product is not otherwise unsafe, although you can still return it.
