Asda shoppers are being urged not to eat a popular party snack after the supermarket and the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) confirmed a safety recall because of an incorrect use-by date on the packaging. The warning comes just as many households start stocking up for festive gatherings, making today’s alert (Friday 28 November 2025) especially important for anyone with Asda party food in their fridge or freezer. [1]
The recalled Asda product at a glance
The recall affects a single specific Asda own-brand product:
- Product name: Asda 10 Mini Duck Spring Rolls with Hoisin Dip
- Pack size: 220g
- Type: Chilled or frozen party snack (commonly kept in the freezer for Christmas and New Year gatherings) [2]
- Incorrect use-by date printed on pack:29 December 2025
- Correct use-by date:29 November 2025 [3]
Only packs with the use-by date shown as 29 December 2025 are covered by this recall. Other date codes of the product are not mentioned in the FSA’s alert. [4]
Why Asda’s mini duck spring rolls are being recalled
According to the FSA’s official Food Alert (reference FSA‑PRIN‑52‑2025), the recall has been triggered because the spring rolls have been mislabelled with the wrong use-by date. The label states 29 December 2025, but the product should in fact expire one month earlier, on 29 November 2025. [5]
That error matters because use-by dates are about food safety, not just quality. The FSA’s guidance on date labels is clear:
- A use-by date tells you the last day a food is considered safe to eat.
- Eating food after its true use-by date – even if it looks or smells fine – can increase the risk of food poisoning, because harmful bacteria can grow without being visible. [6]
In this case, the wrong date on the label could encourage people to keep and eat the spring rolls long after the real safety limit has passed, which is why regulators describe the product as “unsafe to consume” if relied on past the correct date. [7]
Official advice: ‘Do not eat’ – get a full refund
Both Asda and the FSA are telling shoppers not to eat this product at all, even though the correct use-by date (29 November 2025) has not yet passed at the time of writing. Instead, customers should treat all affected packs as recalled and follow the steps below. [8]
If you have Asda 10 Mini Duck Spring Rolls with Hoisin Dip (220g) at home and the pack shows a use-by date of 29 December 2025:
- Do not eat the spring rolls, whether they’re in the fridge or the freezer.
- Return the product to any Asda store for a full refund.
- You do not need a receipt to get your money back. [9]
- If you have questions, you can contact Asda Customer Relations on 0800 952 0101, as highlighted in both the FSA notice and media reports. [10]
Asda has also put up point-of-sale notices in stores, explaining the recall and reminding customers to check their packs at home. [11]
How to check whether your pack is affected
Because this is a classic “stock it now, eat it at Christmas” party food, many shoppers may have already put the snack straight into the freezer. National and local outlets reporting the recall are urging shoppers to check both fridges and freezers. [12]
Go through this checklist carefully:
- Find the right product
- Look for “Asda 10 Mini Duck Spring Rolls with Hoisin Dip” on the front of the box.
- The pack size should be 220g. [13]
- Locate the date code
- Check the side or back of the packaging for the “use by” date (not just a batch code).
- If the use-by date says 29 DEC 2025 (29 December 2025), your pack is part of the recall. [14]
- Don’t rely on looks or smell
- Even if the spring rolls look perfectly fine, the FSA stresses that you cannot see or smell the bacteria that cause illness, and you should not try to “sniff test” foods with a use-by date. [15]
- Bag it up and return it
- Place the box back in a bag or container and take it to your nearest Asda store.
- Head to customer services or any staffed checkout – staff should be briefed about the recall. [16]
Why use-by date mistakes are taken so seriously
Some shoppers wonder why a “simple” date mistake leads to a full national recall. The reason is the difference between “use-by” and “best before” dates in UK food law:
- Use-by dates = safety
- They are used for foods that can support rapid growth of harmful bacteria, such as meat products, chilled ready meals and some prepared dishes.
- The FSA warns that you should never eat, cook or freeze food after its use-by date, and you shouldn’t rely on smell or appearance. [17]
- Best-before dates = quality
- These are about taste and texture rather than safety. Food can often be eaten after the best-before date, though it may not be at its best. [18]
Because Asda’s duck spring rolls carry a use-by date, any misprint that extends that date by a month creates a potential food poisoning risk if people trust the incorrect label. That’s why the FSA escalated the issue as a formal Food Alert and why the supermarket has moved rapidly to remove the product and warn shoppers. [19]
Is it safe to eat the spring rolls before 29 November?
On paper, the correct use-by date for the affected product is 29 November 2025, so you might reasonably ask whether it’s safe to eat the spring rolls before that date.
However, the official advice from both Asda and the FSA is stronger than that:
If you have bought the affected product, do not consume it – return it for a refund instead. [20]
To avoid confusion and to ensure nobody accidentally keeps the product for too long or forgets the corrected date, the safest course is simply to follow the recall and treat every affected pack as off-limits.
How much does the recalled product cost – and will I lose out?
Reports in the national press put the price of the snack at around £2.57 per pack, making it a typical mid‑range supermarket party food item. [21]
Shoppers will not be left out of pocket:
- Asda is offering a full refund on every affected pack.
- You don’t need to show a receipt, and the refund should be issued even if the product was bought as part of a promotion or multi‑buy deal. [22]
If you’re unsure whether your pack qualifies, it’s still worth taking it to the store – staff can check the date code for you.
Wider context: Asda bench pad recall and other recent safety alerts
The mini duck spring rolls recall comes during a busy spell for product safety warnings across UK retailers.
Asda bench pad fire-risk recall
In a separate recall not related to food, Asda has also pulled a bench pad from its George homeware range after tests showed it fails to meet fire safety regulations under the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988. [23]
- The bench pad, identified by PSD number 2511-0184, could melt and allow its filling to catch fire and continue burning if exposed to a naked flame.
- Customers have been told to stop using it immediately and return it for a refund. [24]
Although this is a non-food product, it illustrates the same principle: when there is any doubt about safety, major retailers and regulators act quickly and publicly.
Tesco ‘do not eat’ warning on salad
Elsewhere in the grocery sector, Tesco is currently recalling its 300g Celery, Fruit and Nut Salad because the mayonnaise contains mustard that is not declared on the label, posing a serious risk to people with mustard allergies. [25]
Customers with mustard allergies are being told not to eat the salad and to return it to Tesco for a refund – another reminder that accurate labelling is critical, whether the risk comes from bacteria or undeclared allergens.
What this means for shoppers today
For Friday 28 November 2025, the message for Asda customers is straightforward:
- Check your fridges and freezers today for Asda 10 Mini Duck Spring Rolls with Hoisin Dip (220g).
- If the pack shows a use-by date of 29 December 2025, do not eat it.
- Return it to Asda for a full, no‑quibble refund, with or without a receipt.
- If in doubt, contact Asda Customer Relations (0800 952 0101) or speak to staff in store. [26]
With more people than ever relying on Google News and Discover for up‑to‑the‑minute alerts, today’s recall is a timely reminder to:
- Pay close attention to use-by dates on chilled and frozen food.
- Act quickly when recalls are announced.
- Treat words like “unsafe to consume” and “do not eat” as firm instructions, not suggestions.
References
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