Tesco Issues Urgent Product Recalls Over Safety Concerns

Recent Product Recalls at Tesco

Tesco is recalling various Tesco Pates as they have been labelled with an incorrect use by date printed on the pack. The recall was issued on 3rd January 2026, affecting three popular varieties that could pose serious health risks to consumers.

The recall covers Coarse Farmhouse Pate, Coarse Ardennes Pate, and Smooth Chicken Liver Pate, all sold in 170g packs. The products affected have been labelled with the incorrect ‘use-by’ date of January 5, 2025, on their packaging. The products may pose a microbiological risk, making them unsafe to eat.

Additional Food Safety Concerns

This latest recall follows another Tesco product withdrawal from recent weeks. Tesco has issued an urgent recall of its Tesco Free From 4 Christmas Chocolate Flavoured Cupcakes after discovering they may contain milk not declared on the label. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents. The cupcakes come in 220g packs and the recall applies to all best before dates up to and including 17 January 2026.

What Shoppers Should Do

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. No receipt is required. 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.

Understanding Food Recalls and Consumer Protection

The FSA issues Product Recall Information Notices to let consumers and local authorities know about problems associated with food. These alerts are crucial for protecting public health, particularly when products contain undeclared allergens or have been mislabelled with incorrect dates. You should never consume food past its use-by date, even when it appears and smells perfectly fine, as it could still make you very ill.

The recent recalls underscore the importance of checking product labels carefully and staying informed about food safety alerts. Customers who have purchased the affected items should take immediate action by returning them to their nearest Tesco store for a full refund without requiring proof of purchase.