Allergy alertFSA
Iceland 4 Golden Savoury Rice Steam Bags recalled over undeclared milk, fish and other allergens
Iceland is recalling Iceland 4 Golden Savoury Rice Steam Bags because they may contain crustaceans, fish, milk and molluscs that are not mentioned on the label. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to crustaceans and/or an allergy to fish and/or an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents and/or an allergy to molluscs.
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
Iceland 4 Golden Savoury Rice Steam Bags 600g
- Best beforeOn the lid, base or back of the pack.
- 16 November 2025
What to do now
This is an allergy alert: milk, fish, crustaceans and molluscs is in Iceland 4 Golden Savoury Rice Steam Bags without being properly declared. If you or someone you buy for avoids milk, fish, crustaceans and molluscs, do not eat it.
- Anyone who avoids milk, fish, crustaceans and molluscs should not eat this product.
- Tell anyone else in the household, school bag or lunchbox chain who might reach for it.
- Return it to Iceland for a full refund, with or without a receipt.
- Check other packs at home against the details below — the recall only covers the packs listed.
Why it matters. Milk allergy is one of the most common food allergies in children. People who avoid milk because of lactose intolerance may also react, though usually less severely.
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-25-2024). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Iceland is recalling Iceland 4 Golden Savoury Rice Steam Bags because they may contain crustaceans, fish, milk and molluscs that are not mentioned on the label. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to crustaceans and/or an allergy to fish and/or an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents and/or an allergy to molluscs.
The risk
Crustaceans, Fish, Milk, Molluscs
This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to crustaceans and/or an allergy to fish and/or an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents, and/or an allergy to molluscs.
Action taken
Iceland is recalling the above product from customers and has been advised to contact the relevant allergy support organisations, who will tell their members about the recall. The company has also issued a recall notice to its customers. This notice explains to customers why the product is being recalled and tells them what to do if they have bought the product. Please see the attached notice.
Advice to consumers
If you have bought the above product do not eat it. Instead, return it to any Iceland store for a full refund. For more information contact Iceland Customer Services on 0800 328 0800 (option 2).
Open the FSA notice
Questions
Why has Iceland 4 Golden Savoury Rice Steam Bags been recalled?
This is an allergy alert: milk, fish, crustaceans and molluscs is in Iceland 4 Golden Savoury Rice Steam Bags without being properly declared. If you or someone you buy for avoids milk, fish, crustaceans and molluscs, do not eat it. Milk allergy is one of the most common food allergies in children. People who avoid milk because of lactose intolerance may also react, though usually less severely.
How do I know if my product is affected?
Compare the best before on your product with the details listed under “Check your product” on this page. Only items that match are covered by the notice.
What should I do now?
Anyone who avoids milk, fish, crustaceans and molluscs should not eat this product. Tell anyone else in the household, school bag or lunchbox chain who might reach for 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 milk, fish, crustaceans and molluscs. If nobody in your home is allergic to or intolerant of milk, fish, crustaceans and molluscs, the product is not otherwise unsafe, although you can still return it.
