Product recallFSA
Vimto Original recalled over a labelling error
Nichols plc is recalling Vimto Original 500ml due to bottles being labelled with a ‘No Added Sugar’ statement. The product within the bottles contains added sugar. This makes the product a potential risk to consumers who need to manage their sugar intake.
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.
12 identifiers listed for this notice.
‘Love The Taste’ Promotional Pack versions of Vimto Original 500ml
- Batch codePrinted on the pack, often next to the date mark. It may start with L or LOT.
- 4051
- 4052
- Best beforeOn the lid, base or back of the pack.
- October 2024
‘Love The Taste’ Promotional Pack versions of Vimto Original 500ml
- Batch code
- 4073
- 4074
- Best before
- November 2024
‘Love The Taste’ Promotional Pack versions of Vimto Original £1.25 Price Marked Pack 500ml
- Batch code
- 4050
- 4051
- Best before
- October 2024
‘Love The Taste’ Promotional Pack versions of Vimto Original £1.25 Price Marked Pack 500ml
- Batch code
- 4072
- 4073
- Best before
- November 2024
What to do now
The problem with Vimto Original is on the label: something printed on the pack is wrong or missing.
- Compare your pack with the codes and dates listed on this page.
- If your pack matches, do not eat it.
- Return it to the shop where you bought it, where you should get your money back, or bin it.
- Check the freezer and cupboards for other packs with the same details, including anything you have decanted or portioned.
Why it matters. Dates, storage and cooking instructions are safety information. A wrong use-by date can mean food is eaten after it has become unsafe, and missing instructions can lead to undercooking.
Symptoms and when to get help
Look out for
- feeling sick or being sick
- diarrhoea
- stomach cramps
- a high temperature
- feeling generally unwell, tired or achy
Get help urgently
- signs of dehydration, such as passing little or no pee, feeling dizzy or very thirsty
- blood in your poo or bleeding from the bottom
- symptoms that are not improving after a few days, or keep coming back
- a baby, a young child, someone pregnant, someone older or someone with a weakened immune system is unwell
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
Recalled food can be returned to the shop it came from for a full refund. Supermarkets and most independent shops do this without a receipt, because the recall applies to the product, not to your purchase.
If you bought it online or on a delivery, contact the retailer through your account or customer services and tell them the product is under an FSA recall.
From the official notice
Published by the Food Standards Agency (FSA-PRIN-14-2024). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Nichols plc is recalling Vimto Original 500ml due to bottles being labelled with a ‘No Added Sugar’ statement. The product within the bottles contains added sugar. This makes the product a potential risk to consumers who need to manage their sugar intake.
The risk
Potential risk to consumers who need to manage their sugar intake.
Action taken
Nichols plc is recalling the above products. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all 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. Please see the attached notice.
Advice to consumers
If you have bought the above products and need to manage your sugar intake, please do not drink them. Instead, return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund. For more information contact Nichols plc on 01925 222 222 or productenquiries@vimto.co.uk
Open the FSA notice
Questions
Why has Vimto Original been recalled?
The problem with Vimto Original is on the label: something printed on the pack is wrong or missing. Dates, storage and cooking instructions are safety information. A wrong use-by date can mean food is eaten after it has become unsafe, and missing instructions can lead to undercooking.
How do I know if my product is affected?
Compare the batch code and 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?
Compare your pack with the codes and dates listed on this page. If your pack matches, do not eat it.
Can I get a refund?
Recalled food can be returned to the shop it came from for a full refund. Supermarkets and most independent shops do this without a receipt, because the recall applies to the product, not to your purchase. If you bought it online or on a delivery, contact the retailer through your account or customer services and tell them the product is under an FSA recall.
