Date: Friday 28 November 2025
Location: United Kingdom
Shoppers across the UK are being urged to check their fridges, freezers and cupboards today after a fresh wave of supermarket product recalls triggered “do not eat” warnings from Asda, Tesco, Lidl and Poundland, alongside earlier alerts affecting Aldi and Sainsbury’s.
At the centre of today’s developments is Asda’s recall of its 10 Mini Duck Spring Rolls with Hoisin Dip, which carries a misprinted use‑by date that could encourage customers to eat the product a full month past the safe date. Food Standards Agency
Below is a breakdown of every major supermarket recall currently in force as of 28 November 2025, how they connect to earlier Asda warnings highlighted by the Manchester Evening News and the Express, and what shoppers should do right now.
Asda issues fresh ‘do not eat’ warning over Mini Duck Spring Rolls
Product at the centre of today’s alert
- Product: Asda 10 Mini Duck Spring Rolls with Hoisin Dip
- Pack size: 220g
- Labelled use‑by date:29 December 2025
- Correct use‑by date:29 November 2025
- Type of alert: Food Alert (FSA-PRIN-52-2025)
- Risk: Could be eaten after the true safe date, raising food poisoning risk Food Standards Agency
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has confirmed that Asda has recalled this party snack because the product has been labelled with an incorrect use‑by date, making it unsafe to rely on the printed date. The misprint effectively extends the shelf life on the packaging by one month, from 29 November to 29 December 2025. Food Standards Agency
National coverage today – including specialist food and consumer sites – emphasises that many shoppers will already have stocked the spring rolls in the freezer for Christmas, making it especially important to check both fridges and freezers. TS2 Tech
Official advice: ‘Do not eat’ means exactly that
The FSA’s consumer guidance on the spring rolls is clear:
- Do not eat the product, even if it looks or smells normal.
- Return it to any Asda store for a full refund – no receipt is required.
- If you have questions, you can contact Asda Customer Relations on 0800 952 0101. Food Standards Agency
Reports in national media put the price of the product at around £2.57 per pack, but Asda has confirmed that customers will not be left out of pocket – refunds should be honoured regardless of promotions or multi‑buy deals. The Sun
Earlier Asda recalls: hash browns and chicken slices show a pattern of date and labelling problems
The Manchester Evening News previously reported on another Asda “do not eat” warning, this time involving frozen hash browns mispacked with a different product. That case, along with a more recent chicken slice recall, helps explain why today’s news is getting so much attention. BBC News Feeds
1. Asda Frozen Crispy Hash Browns – undeclared allergens
- Product: Asda Frozen Crispy Hash Browns
- Pack size: 800g
- Best before: 30 June 2025
- Issue: Some packs were accidentally filled with Potato Croquettes containing milk and wheat (gluten), which aren’t listed on the label. Food Standards Agency
The FSA warned that this mispacking created a serious risk for anyone with a milk or gluten allergy or coeliac disease, and advised affected customers not to eat the product and to return it to store for a refund. Food Standards Agency
2. Asda Hot & Spicy Chicken Breast Slices – incorrect use‑by date
The Express article on an Asda product recall for potential food poisoning risk is linked to an earlier 2025 case involving Hot & Spicy Chicken Breast Slices. Yahoo News
- Product: ASDA Hot & Spicy Chicken Breast Slices
- Pack size: 160g
- Use‑by date on packs:30 May 2025
- Issue: The product was printed with an incorrect use‑by date, prompting a national recall. Food Standards Agency
Asda and the FSA told customers:
- Do not eat the slices if they carry the affected use‑by date.
- Return them to any Asda store for a full refund – again, no receipt needed. Food Standards Agency
Consumer coverage at the time highlighted the risk of food poisoning if incorrectly dated chilled meat is stored or eaten for longer than intended, echoing the same concerns we’re hearing with today’s duck spring roll recall. New Food Magazine
Tesco ‘do not eat’ warning: Celery, Fruit and Nut Salad with hidden mustard allergen
Alongside Asda’s new recall, Tesco shoppers are facing their own “do not eat” alert over a mislabelled salad.
- Product: Tesco Celery, Fruit and Nut Salad
- Pack size: 300g
- Use‑by:02 December 2025
- Issue: The mayonnaise in the salad contains mustard, but mustard is not declared on the label. Food Standards Agency
The FSA classifies this as an allergy alert, because undeclared mustard can cause serious, sometimes life‑threatening reactions in people who are allergic to it. Food Standards Agency
Tesco has:
- Recalled the affected salad nationwide.
- Contacted allergy support organisations to help spread the message.
- Put up point‑of‑sale notices in stores explaining which packs are affected and what customers should do. Food Standards Agency
Official advice to shoppers:
- If you have an allergy to mustard, do not eat the salad.
- Instead, return it to any Tesco store for a full refund – you don’t need a receipt. Food Standards Agency
Lidl and Poundland cashews recalled over glass contamination fears
The Romford Recorder link points to wider coverage of multiple supermarket recalls, notably involving cashew nuts sold by Lidl and by Poundland & Dealz.
Lidl GB – Simply Roasted and Salted Cashews
- Product: Simply Roasted and Salted Cashews
- Pack size: 125g
- Best before: 28 June 2026
- Issue: Possible presence of glass in the product. Food Standards Agency
The FSA says Lidl GB is recalling the snack because glass fragments may be present, making it unsafe to eat. Customers who have bought the affected pack are advised to stop consuming it immediately and return it to store for a full refund. Food Standards Agency
Poundland & Dealz – The Tasty Snack Co. Roasted and Salted Cashews
- Product: The Tasty Snack Co. Roasted and Salted Cashews
- Pack size: 100g
- Batch code: 56T 25255
- Best before: 19 July 2026
- Issue: Again, risk of glass contamination. Food Standards Agency
According to the FSA’s Product Recall Information Notice, Poundland & Dealz has recalled the product and placed prominent notices in all affected stores. Shoppers are told:
- Do not consume these cashews.
- Return them to any Poundland store for a full refund; proof of purchase is not required. Food Standards Agency
Other recent UK supermarket recalls linked to the same pattern
While the Romford Recorder and related coverage focus on Asda, Tesco, Lidl and Poundland, the current FSA and Food Standards Scotland alerts show a broader pattern of product recalls affecting other major retailers this month: Food Standards Scotland
- Sainsbury’s – JS Free From Breaded Mini Fillets (305g)
- Use‑by dates: 15, 16, 17 and 20 November 2025
- Issue: Contains milk that is not correctly declared on the packaging, posing a risk to people with a milk allergy or intolerance. Food Standards Agency
- ALDI – Dairyfine Crispy Choc Um’s (121g)
- Best before: all dates
- Issue: Product may contain peanuts despite not being labelled accordingly, again creating a serious risk for those with a peanut allergy. Food Standards Agency
Taken together, November’s recall list paints a consistent picture: mislabelled allergens, wrong use‑by dates and physical contamination risks are all being picked up – and publicly flagged – by the FSA and national trading standards teams.
Non‑food but related: Asda’s George Home Bench Pad recalled over fire risk
Alongside its food recalls, Asda is also dealing with a high‑profile non‑food product recall which is being reported alongside the spring rolls issue.
- Product: George Home Bench Pad (all colours)
- PSD number:2511‑0184
- Retailer: Asda / George Home
- Issue: The pad can melt and allow the internal filling to catch fire if it comes into contact with a naked flame, and does not meet the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988. Gov
The UK’s Office for Product Safety and Standards lists the bench pad as a product presenting a fire risk, with all colour variants affected. Customers are told to stop using it immediately and to return it to Asda for a refund. Asda has also published a recall notice on its corporate site and worked with local trading standards and safety groups to share the warning. Asda Corporate
Although this is not a food item, it appears in the same round‑ups of “do not use / do not eat” warnings, underlining how seriously retailers and regulators are treating any product that could put customers at risk. The Sun
Why misprinted use‑by dates are treated so seriously
Some shoppers may wonder why a label misprint – especially if the product is still within the correct date – triggers an urgent national recall.
The answer lies in the legal difference between “use‑by” and “best before” dates:
- Use‑by dates = safety
- Reserved for highly perishable foods that can support the growth of harmful bacteria, like chilled meats, ready meals and some salads.
- The FSA stresses that you should never eat food after its use‑by date, even if it looks or smells fine, because you can’t see or smell dangerous bacteria. Food Standards Agency
- Best before dates = quality
- Used for longer‑life foods where going past the date is more about taste and texture than safety. Many products remain safe to eat after the best‑before date if stored correctly. Food Standards Agency
When a chilled product like Asda’s duck spring rolls is printed with a use‑by date a month later than it should be, regulators fear that some customers will trust the incorrect label, keep it too long and potentially eat it after it has become unsafe – which is why the FSA has formally classified the issue as a Food Alert and why Asda is telling customers not to eat any affected pack at all, even before the correct date of 29 November. Food Standards Agency
What shoppers should do today (28 November 2025)
If you shop at Asda, Tesco, Lidl, Poundland, Aldi or Sainsbury’s, today is a good day to do a quick safety sweep of your kitchen.
1. Check for these specific products
Look for the following in your fridge, freezer or cupboards:
- Asda 10 Mini Duck Spring Rolls with Hoisin Dip, 220g
- If the pack shows use‑by 29 December 2025, do not eat it – return to Asda for a full refund. Food Standards Agency
- Tesco Celery, Fruit and Nut Salad, 300g
- If the use‑by date is 02 December 2025, and you have a mustard allergy, do not eat it – return to Tesco for a refund. Food Standards Agency
- Lidl Simply Roasted and Salted Cashews, 125g
- Best before 28 June 2026 – treat as unsafe to eat due to potential glass contamination; return to Lidl. Food Standards Agency
- Poundland & Dealz – The Tasty Snack Co. Roasted and Salted Cashews, 100g
- Batch code 56T 25255, best before 19 July 2026 – do not eat; return to Poundland or Dealz. Food Standards Agency
Also consider whether you have any of the recent allergy‑related products in your home:
- Sainsbury’s JS Free From Breaded Mini Fillets (305g) – affected use‑by dates in mid‑November 2025, containing undeclared milk. Food Standards Agency
- ALDI Dairyfine Crispy Choc Um’s (121g) – may contain peanuts despite labelling. Food Standards Agency
2. Don’t taste‑test risky products
It can be tempting to “sniff test” food or try a small piece, but the FSA repeatedly warns that this is not safe practice for foods with a use‑by date or allergen risk. Harmful bacteria and many allergens are invisible and tasteless. Food Standards Agency
3. Bag it, return it, and get your money back
For all of the recalls listed above, the advice is broadly the same:
- Do not eat the product.
- Place it back in its original packaging (or another container if needed).
- Take it to the retailer’s customer service desk or a staffed checkout.
- Request a refund – none of the retailers listed are requiring a receipt for these recalls. Food Standards Agency
If you feel unwell after eating any of the recalled products – for example, with symptoms of food poisoning (such as vomiting, diarrhoea, stomach cramps) or signs of an allergic reaction (rash, swelling, difficulty breathing) – seek medical advice promptly via NHS 111 or your GP, or call emergency services in a serious situation.
How to stay informed about future supermarket recalls
With British households under pressure from the cost‑of‑living crisis, nobody wants to throw away food unnecessarily – but safety always comes first. Staying on top of recall news can help you make quick, informed decisions.
Here are practical ways to keep up to date:
- Check the FSA “News and alerts” page regularly, which lists all current UK food and allergy alerts by date and retailer. Food Standards Agency
- Use Food Standards Scotland’s alerts page if you live in Scotland – it mirrors UK‑wide alerts and highlights any Scotland‑specific issues. Food Standards Scotland
- Follow your local trading standards or council pages on social media; many share recall notices and “do not eat” warnings in real time. Facebook
- When shopping, read shelf and till‑point notices – they often summarise recall details, products, batch codes and what to do next. Food Standards Agency
On 28 November 2025, the message for UK supermarket shoppers is straightforward:
If in doubt, don’t eat it – check the label, follow recall instructions, and get a refund.
That single habit can dramatically reduce the risk of food poisoning, allergic reactions and injuries from contaminated products, while helping regulators and retailers keep the food supply chain safe.
