UK recalls
UK official noticeUK FSA
Update 1: Saffron Pastries recalls various Saffron Pastries products because of potential rodent contamination
This official UK FSA notice, published 20 April 2026, concerns Almond Biscuits and Almond Madeira Slice. If the product details below match your product, follow the official consumer advice and source link.
Direct answer
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If you have bought the above products, do not eat them. Instead, return them to where you bought them from for a full refund. For more information email info@saffronpastries.com or call 01274 726101.
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United Kingdom
Printed details to compare
- Best before: All best before dates from 17 February 2027 up to and including 05 April 2027
- Best before: All best before dates from 20 April 2026 up to and including 12 May 2026
- Best before: All best before dates from 23 April 2026 up to and including 05 May 2026
- Best before: All best before dates from 10 August 2026 up to and including 20 September 2026
- Best before: All best before dates from 20 January 2027 up to and including 11 March 2027
- Best before: 11 March 2027
- Best before: All best before dates from 20 April 2026 up to and including 12 May 2026
- Best before: All best before dates from 23 April 2026 up to and including 30 May 2026
- Best before: 18 February 2027
- Best before: All best before dates from 16 April 2026 up to and including 08 June 2026
- Best before: All best before dates from 20 January 2027 up to and including 10 March 2027
- Best before: All best before dates from 16 January 2027 up to and including 10 March 2027
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Notice at a glance
Official record details
- Issuing agency
- UK FSA
- Published by the source
- 20 April 2026
- Brand or business
- Saffron Pastries
- Affected area
- United Kingdom
- Notice status
- Published
- Classification
- Product Recall Information Notice
- Official notice reference
- FSA-PRIN-19-2026-update-1
- RecallBite last source check
- 8 Nov 2026, 06:33 UTC
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Affected products and matching details
Product 1
Almond Biscuits
Supplied details to compare
- Brand
- Saffron Pastries
- Pack size
- 12 Pieces
- Best before
- All best before dates from 17 February 2027 up to and including 05 April 2027
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
- Use by
- 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
- Almond Biscuits | 12 Pieces | All best before dates from 17 February 2027 up to and including 05 April 2027
Product 2
Almond Madeira Slice
Supplied details to compare
- Brand
- Saffron Pastries
- Pack size
- 10 Pieces
- Best before
- All best before dates from 20 April 2026 up to and including 12 May 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
- Use by
- 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
- Almond Madeira Slice | 10 Pieces | All best before dates from 20 April 2026 up to and including 12 May 2026
Product 3
Coconut Slice
Supplied details to compare
- Brand
- Saffron Pastries
- Pack size
- 5 Pieces
- Best before
- All best before dates from 23 April 2026 up to and including 05 May 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
- Use by
- 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
- Coconut Slice | 5 Pieces | All best before dates from 23 April 2026 up to and including 05 May 2026
Product 4
Cream Roll
Supplied details to compare
- Brand
- Saffron Pastries
- Pack size
- 5 Pieces
- Best before
- All best before dates from 10 August 2026 up to and including 20 September 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
- Use by
- 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
- Cream Roll | 5 Pieces | All best before dates from 10 August 2026 up to and including 20 September 2026
Product 5
Family Almond Cake Rusk
Supplied details to compare
- Brand
- Saffron Pastries
- Pack size
- 26 Pieces
- Best before
- All best before dates from 20 January 2027 up to and including 11 March 2027
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
- Use by
- 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
- Family Almond Cake Rusk | 26 Pieces | All best before dates from 20 January 2027 up to and including 11 March 2027
Product 6
Family Cake Rusk (Updated)
Supplied details to compare
- Brand
- Saffron Pastries
- Pack size
- 26 Pieces
- Best before
- 11 March 2027
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
- Use by
- 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
- Family Cake Rusk (Updated) | 26 Pieces | 11 March 2027
Product 7
Fruit Madeira Slice
Supplied details to compare
- Brand
- Saffron Pastries
- Pack size
- 10 Pieces
- Best before
- All best before dates from 20 April 2026 up to and including 12 May 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
- Use by
- 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
- Fruit Madeira Slice | 10 Pieces | All best before dates from 20 April 2026 up to and including 12 May 2026
Product 8
Fruit Slice
Supplied details to compare
- Brand
- Saffron Pastries
- Pack size
- 5 Pieces
- Best before
- All best before dates from 23 April 2026 up to and including 30 May 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
- Use by
- 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
- Fruit Slice | 5 Pieces | All best before dates from 23 April 2026 up to and including 30 May 2026
Product 9
Jam Biscuits (Updated)
Supplied details to compare
- Brand
- Saffron Pastries
- Pack size
- 12 Pieces
- Best before
- 18 February 2027
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
- Use by
- 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
- Jam Biscuits (Updated) | 12 Pieces | 18 February 2027
Product 10
Lemon Slice
Supplied details to compare
- Brand
- Saffron Pastries
- Pack size
- 5 Pieces
- Best before
- All best before dates from 16 April 2026 up to and including 08 June 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
- Use by
- 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
- Lemon Slice | 5 Pieces | All best before dates from 16 April 2026 up to and including 08 June 2026
Product 11
Original Cake Rusk
Supplied details to compare
- Brand
- Saffron Pastries
- Pack size
- 12 Pieces
- Best before
- All best before dates from 20 January 2027 up to and including 10 March 2027
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
- Use by
- 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
- Original Cake Rusk | 12 Pieces | All best before dates from 20 January 2027 up to and including 10 March 2027
Product 12
Original Cake Rusk
Supplied details to compare
- Brand
- Saffron Pastries
- Pack size
- 18 pieces
- Best before
- All best before dates from 16 January 2027 up to and including 10 March 2027
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
- Use by
- 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
- Original Cake Rusk | 18 pieces | All best before dates from 16 January 2027 up to and including 10 March 2027
Product 13
Almond Slice
Supplied details to compare
- Brand
- Saffron Pastries
- Pack size
- 5 Pieces
- Best before
- All best before dates from 17 April 2026 up to and including 05 May 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
- Use by
- 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
- Almond Slice | 5 Pieces | All best before dates from 17 April 2026 up to and including 05 May 2026
Product 14
Pistachio Biscuits
Supplied details to compare
- Brand
- Saffron Pastries
- Pack size
- 12 Pieces
- Best before
- All best before dates from 17 February 2027 up to and including 05 April 2027
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
- Use by
- 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
- Pistachio Biscuits | 12 Pieces | All best before dates from 17 February 2027 up to and including 05 April 2027
Product 15
Plain Madeira Slice
Supplied details to compare
- Brand
- Saffron Pastries
- Pack size
- 10 Pieces
- Best before
- All best before dates from 20 April 2026 up to and including 18 June 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
- Use by
- 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
- Plain Madeira Slice | 10 Pieces | All best before dates from 20 April 2026 up to and including 18 June 2026
Product 16
Triple Pack Variety Madeira
Supplied details to compare
- Brand
- Saffron Pastries
- Pack size
- 3 Pieces
- Best before
- All best before dates from 30 June 2026 up to and including 12 May 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
- Use by
- 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
- Triple Pack Variety Madeira | 3 Pieces | All best before dates from 30 June 2026 up to and including 12 May 2026
Product 17
Twin Pack Madeira
Supplied details to compare
- Brand
- Saffron Pastries
- Pack size
- 2 Pieces
- Best before
- All best before dates from 23 April 2026 up to and including 15 May 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
- Use by
- 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
- Twin Pack Madeira | 2 Pieces | All best before dates from 23 April 2026 up to and including 15 May 2026
Product 18
Vanilla Slice
Supplied details to compare
- Brand
- Saffron Pastries
- Pack size
- 5 Pieces
- Best before
- All best before dates from 17 April 2026 up to and including 30 June 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
- Use by
- 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
- Vanilla Slice | 5 Pieces | All best before dates from 17 April 2026 up to and including 30 June 2026
Product 19
Angel Slice
Supplied details to compare
- Brand
- Saffron Pastries
- Pack size
- 5 Pieces
- Best before
- All best before dates from 17 April 2026 up to and including 30 June 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
- Use by
- 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
- Angel Slice | 5 Pieces | All best before dates from 17 April 2026 up to and including 30 June 2026
Product 20
Cake Rusk Soonfi (Updated)
Supplied details to compare
- Brand
- Saffron Pastries
- Pack size
- 12 Pieces
- Best before
- 30 March 2027
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
- Use by
- 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
- Cake Rusk Soonfi (Updated) | 12 Pieces | 30 March 2027
Product 21
Cake Rusk Soonfi (Updated)
Supplied details to compare
- Brand
- Saffron Pastries
- Pack size
- 18 Pieces
- Best before
- 30 March 2027
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
- Use by
- 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
- Cake Rusk Soonfi (Updated) | 18 Pieces | 30 March 2027
Product 22
Cherry Madeira Slice
Supplied details to compare
- Brand
- Saffron Pastries
- Pack size
- 10 Pieces
- Best before
- All best before dates from 20 April 2026 up to and including 12 May 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
- Use by
- 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
- Cherry Madeira Slice | 10 Pieces | All best before dates from 20 April 2026 up to and including 12 May 2026
Product 23
Chocolate Slice (Updated)
Supplied details to compare
- Brand
- Saffron Pastries
- Pack size
- 5 Pieces
- Best before
- 20 April 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
- Use by
- 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
- Chocolate Slice (Updated) | 5 Pieces | 20 April 2026
Product 24
Coconut Biscuits
Supplied details to compare
- Brand
- Saffron Pastries
- Pack size
- 12 Pieces
- Best before
- All best before dates from 18 February 2027 up to and including 08 March 2027
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
- Use by
- 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
- Coconut Biscuits | 12 Pieces | All best before dates from 18 February 2027 up to and including 08 March 2027
Product 25
Coconut Madeira Slice
Supplied details to compare
- Brand
- Saffron Pastries
- Pack size
- 10 Pieces
- Best before
- All best before dates from 20 April 2026 up to and including 12 May 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
- Use by
- 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
- Coconut Madeira Slice | 10 Pieces | All best before dates from 20 April 2026 up to and including 12 May 2026
Official-source summary
What happened?
Saffron Pastries is recalling various Saffron Pastries brand products because of potential rodent contamination. This update corrects the best before dates of five products.
Reason given
These products may have been contaminated by rodents making them unsafe to eat.
Action reported
Saffron Pastries is recalling the above Saffron Pastries brand products. Point of sale notices will be displayed in 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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Common questions
Recall FAQs
What product is affected by this notice?
Almond Biscuits; Almond Madeira Slice; Coconut Slice; Cream Roll; Family Almond Cake Rusk; Family Cake Rusk (Updated); Fruit Madeira Slice; Fruit Slice; Jam Biscuits (Updated); Lemon Slice; Original Cake Rusk; Original Cake Rusk; Almond Slice; Pistachio Biscuits; Plain Madeira Slice; Triple Pack Variety Madeira; Twin Pack Madeira; Vanilla Slice; Angel Slice; Cake Rusk Soonfi (Updated); Cake Rusk Soonfi (Updated); Cherry Madeira Slice; Chocolate Slice (Updated); Coconut Biscuits; Coconut Madeira Slice
Why was this product recalled or flagged?
These products may have been contaminated by rodents making them unsafe to eat.
What should I do if my product matches?
If you have bought the above products, do not eat them. Instead, return them to where you bought them from for a full refund. For more information email info@saffronpastries.com or call 01274 726101.
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.