Tesco recalls Tesco Special Fried Rice because of undeclared wheat (gluten)
This official UK FSA notice, published 26 January 2026, concerns Tesco Special Fried Rice. If the product details below match your product, follow the official consumer advice and source link.
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If you have bought the above product and have an allergy or intolerance to wheat or gluten or coeliac disease, do not eat it. Instead return it to any Tesco store for a full refund. For further details, please visit Tesco’s contact page at tesco.com/help/contact.
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Where sold or distributed
United Kingdom
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- Use by: 02 February 2026
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Notice at a glance
Official record details
- Issuing agency
- UK FSA
- Published by the source
- 26 January 2026
- Brand or business
- Tesco
- Affected area
- United Kingdom
- Notice status
- Published
- Classification
- Allergy Alert
- Official notice reference
- FSA-AA-08-2026
- RecallBite last source check
- 1 Nov 2026, 17:02 UTC
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Affected products and matching details
Product 1
Tesco Special Fried Rice
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- Brand
- Tesco
- Pack size
- 350g
- Use by
- 02 February 2026
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- Official product wording
- Tesco Special Fried Rice | 350g | 02 February 2026
Official-source summary
What happened?
Tesco is recalling Tesco Special Fried Rice because it contains wheat (gluten) which is not mentioned on the label.
Reason given
Wheat (gluten) This product contains wheat making it a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to wheat or gluten or coeliac disease.
Action reported
Tesco is recalling the above product from customers and has contacted the relevant allergy support organisations, which will tell their members about the recall. The company has also issued a recall notice to its customers. These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product. Please see the attached notice.
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Risk information
Hazards named in the notice
Allergen
Gluten
This product contains Gluten making it a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to gluten
Allergen
Wheat
This product contains Wheat making it a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to wheat or gluten
Common questions
Recall FAQs
What product is affected by this notice?
Tesco Special Fried Rice
Why was this product recalled or flagged?
Wheat (gluten) This product contains wheat making it a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to wheat or gluten or coeliac disease.
What should I do if my product matches?
If you have bought the above product and have an allergy or intolerance to wheat or gluten or coeliac disease, do not eat it. Instead return it to any Tesco store for a full refund. For further details, please visit Tesco’s contact page at 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.