Tesco Pates recalled because of incorrect use-by dates
This official UK FSA notice, published 3 January 2026, concerns Tesco Coarse Farmhouse Pate and Tesco Coarse Ardennes Pate. If the product details below match your product, follow the official consumer advice and source link.
Direct answer
Check the label, then follow the official advice
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 the Contact page on the Tesco website: tesco.com/help/contact.
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Where sold or distributed
United Kingdom
Printed details to compare
- Use by: 05 January 2026
- Use by: 05 January 2026
- Use by: 05 January 2026
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Notice at a glance
Official record details
- Issuing agency
- UK FSA
- Published by the source
- 3 January 2026
- Brand or business
- Tesco
- Affected area
- United Kingdom
- Notice status
- Published
- Classification
- Product Recall Information Notice
- Official notice reference
- FSA-PRIN-01-2026
- RecallBite last source check
- 3 Oct 2026, 15:32 UTC
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Affected products and matching details
Product 1
Tesco Coarse Farmhouse Pate
Supplied details to compare
- Brand
- Tesco
- Pack size
- 170g
- Use by
- 05 January 2026
Other label fields
- Product code
- Not supplied in the official record
- Barcode / UPC
- Not supplied in the official record
- Lot number
- Not supplied in the official record
- Batch details
- Not supplied in the official record
- Date codes
- Not supplied in the official record
- Best before
- Not supplied in the official record
- Sell by
- Not supplied in the official record
- Establishment number
- Not supplied in the official record
- Official product wording
- Tesco Coarse Farmhouse Pate | 170g | 05 January 2026
Product 2
Tesco Coarse Ardennes Pate
Supplied details to compare
- Brand
- Tesco
- Pack size
- 170g
- Use by
- 05 January 2026
Other label fields
- Product code
- Not supplied in the official record
- Barcode / UPC
- Not supplied in the official record
- Lot number
- Not supplied in the official record
- Batch details
- Not supplied in the official record
- Date codes
- Not supplied in the official record
- Best before
- Not supplied in the official record
- Sell by
- Not supplied in the official record
- Establishment number
- Not supplied in the official record
- Official product wording
- Tesco Coarse Ardennes Pate | 170g | 05 January 2026
Product 3
Tesco Smooth Chicken Liver Pate
Supplied details to compare
- Brand
- Tesco
- Pack size
- 170g
- Use by
- 05 January 2026
Other label fields
- Product code
- Not supplied in the official record
- Barcode / UPC
- Not supplied in the official record
- Lot number
- Not supplied in the official record
- Batch details
- Not supplied in the official record
- Date codes
- Not supplied in the official record
- Best before
- Not supplied in the official record
- Sell by
- Not supplied in the official record
- Establishment number
- Not supplied in the official record
- Official product wording
- Tesco Smooth Chicken Liver Pate | 170g | 05 January 2026
Official-source summary
What happened?
Tesco is recalling various Tesco Pates as they have been labelled with an incorrect use by date printed on the pack. The products may pose a microbiological risk, making them unsafe to eat.
Reason given
The products listed above have been labelled with an incorrect ‘use-by’ date printed on the pack. The products may pose a microbiological risk, making them unsafe to eat.
Action reported
Tesco 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.
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What product is affected by this notice?
Tesco Coarse Farmhouse Pate; Tesco Coarse Ardennes Pate; Tesco Smooth Chicken Liver Pate
Why was this product recalled or flagged?
The products listed above have been labelled with an incorrect ‘use-by’ date printed on the pack. The products may pose a microbiological risk, making them unsafe to eat.
What should I do if my product matches?
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 the Contact page on the Tesco website: tesco.com/help/contact.
Where can I verify this information?
Use the linked UK FSA notice. The government source remains authoritative and may be updated after RecallBite's last check.