Product recallFSA
Surimi & Avocado Roll and Chicken Katsu Roll recalled over a labelling error
Tanpopo Japanese Food is recalling two sushi products as they have been labelled with incorrect use by dates making them unsafe to eat.
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.
Tanpopo Surimi & Avocado Roll
- Use byOn the lid, sleeve or label.
- 13 February 2026
Tanpopo Chicken Katsu Roll
- Use by
- 14 February 2026
What to do now
Surimi & Avocado Roll and Chicken Katsu Roll has been recalled because of a labelling error that could lead people to store, cook or eat it unsafely.
- Compare your pack with the codes and dates listed on this page.
- If your pack matches, do not eat it.
- Take it back to the shop where you bought it for a full refund, or throw it away if you prefer. You do not usually need a receipt.
- If you froze some or put it into another container, check those portions too.
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
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-PRIN-06-2026). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Tanpopo Japanese Food is recalling two sushi products as they have been labelled with incorrect use by dates making them unsafe to eat.
The risk
The products listed above have been labelled with incorrect use by dates which makes them unsafe to consume.
Action taken
Tanpopo Japanese Food 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 any of the above products, please do not consume them. Instead, return them to the store from where they were purchased for a full refund. For further information, please contact info@tanpopo.co.uk phone number 01784 440 957.
Open the FSA notice
Questions
Why has Surimi & Avocado Roll and Chicken Katsu Roll been recalled?
Surimi & Avocado Roll and Chicken Katsu Roll has been recalled because of a labelling error that could lead people to store, cook or eat it unsafely. 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 use by 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?
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.
