Product recallFSAUpdated
Saffron Pastries products recalled over insect or pest contamination
Saffron Pastries is recalling various Saffron Pastries brand products because of potential rodent contamination. This update corrects the best before dates of five products.
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.
Almond Biscuits 12 Pieces
- Affected
- All best before dates from 17 February 2027 up to and including 05 April 2027
Almond Madeira Slice 10 Pieces
- Affected
- All best before dates from 20 April 2026 up to and including 12 May 2026
Coconut Slice 5 Pieces
- Affected
- All best before dates from 23 April 2026 up to and including 05 May 2026
Cream Roll 5 Pieces
- Affected
- All best before dates from 10 August 2026 up to and including 20 September 2026
Family Almond Cake Rusk 26 Pieces
- Affected
- 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
- Affected
- All best before dates from 20 April 2026 up to and including 12 May 2026
Fruit Slice 5 Pieces
- Affected
- 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
- Affected
- All best before dates from 16 April 2026 up to and including 08 June 2026
Original Cake Rusk 12 Pieces
- Affected
- All best before dates from 20 January 2027 up to and including 10 March 2027
Original Cake Rusk 18 pieces
- Affected
- All best before dates from 16 January 2027 up to and including 10 March 2027
Almond Slice 5 Pieces
- Affected
- All best before dates from 17 April 2026 up to and including 05 May 2026
Pistachio Biscuits 12 Pieces
- Affected
- All best before dates from 17 February 2027 up to and including 05 April 2027
Plain Madeira Slice 10 Pieces
- Affected
- All best before dates from 20 April 2026 up to and including 18 June 2026
Triple Pack Variety Madeira 3 Pieces
- Affected
- All best before dates from 30 June 2026 up to and including 12 May 2026
Twin Pack Madeira 2 Pieces
- Affected
- All best before dates from 23 April 2026 up to and including 15 May 2026
Vanilla Slice 5 Pieces
- Affected
- All best before dates from 17 April 2026 up to and including 30 June 2026
Angel Slice 5 Pieces
- Affected
- 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
- Affected
- 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
- Affected
- All best before dates from 18 February 2027 up to and including 08 March 2027
Coconut Madeira Slice 10 Pieces
- Affected
- All best before dates from 20 April 2026 up to and including 12 May 2026
What to do now
This recall follows signs of insects or pests in Saffron Pastries products.
- Do not eat it; bag it up so nothing spreads into the cupboard.
- Check nearby dry goods and clean the cupboard or shelf where it was kept.
- Return it to the shop where you bought it for a refund. Shops normally accept recalled food without a receipt.
- Look for other packs at home: the recall covers every pack that matches the details below.
Why it matters. Pests can carry bacteria and make food unfit to eat. Food law treats contamination of this kind as unsafe even where nobody has been ill.
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
The quickest route is to take the pack, or a photo of its label, back to the shop. Most retailers refund recalled products without proof of purchase.
If a shop refuses, the Citizens Advice consumer helpline (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) or Consumerline in Northern Ireland (0300 123 6262) can tell you what to do next.
From the official notice
Published by the Food Standards Agency (FSA-PRIN-19-2026). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Saffron Pastries is recalling various Saffron Pastries brand products because of potential rodent contamination. This update corrects the best before dates of five products.
The risk
These products may have been contaminated by rodents making them unsafe to eat.
Action taken
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. Please see the attached notice.
Advice to consumers
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 info@saffronpastries.com or call 01274 726101.
Open the FSA notice
Questions
Why has Saffron Pastries products been recalled?
This recall follows signs of insects or pests in Saffron Pastries products. Pests can carry bacteria and make food unfit to eat. Food law treats contamination of this kind as unsafe even where nobody has been ill.
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?
Do not eat it; bag it up so nothing spreads into the cupboard. Check nearby dry goods and clean the cupboard or shelf where it was kept.
Can I get a refund?
The quickest route is to take the pack, or a photo of its label, back to the shop. Most retailers refund recalled products without proof of purchase. If a shop refuses, the Citizens Advice consumer helpline (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) or Consumerline in Northern Ireland (0300 123 6262) can tell you what to do next.
