Waitrose recalls Waitrose Essential Unsweetened Oat Drink because of poor temperature control
This official UK FSA notice, published 22 September 2026, concerns Waitrose Essential Unsweetened Oat Drink. If the product details below match your product, follow the official consumer advice and source link.
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If you have bought any of the above product, do not eat it. Instead, return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund.
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Where sold or distributed
United Kingdom
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- Best before: All dates between 14 August and 29 October 2026 purchased between 2 September and 21 September 2026
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Notice at a glance
Official record details
- Issuing agency
- UK FSA
- Published by the source
- 22 September 2026
- Brand or business
- Waitrose
- Affected area
- United Kingdom
- Notice status
- Published
- Classification
- Product Recall Information Notice
- Official notice reference
- FSA-PRIN-45-2026
- RecallBite last source check
- 8 Nov 2026, 05:03 UTC
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Affected products and matching details
Product 1
Waitrose Essential Unsweetened Oat Drink
Supplied details to compare
- Brand
- Waitrose
- Pack size
- 1 litre
- Best before
- All dates between 14 August and 29 October 2026 purchased between 2 September and 21 September 2026
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- Official product wording
- Waitrose Essential Unsweetened Oat Drink | 1 litre | All dates between 14 August and 29 October 2026 purchased between 2 September and 21 September 2026
Official-source summary
What happened?
Waitrose is recalling Waitrose Essential Unsweetened Oat Drink due to the risk of microbiological contamination and spoilage because there has been a breakdown in temperature control which may make these products unsafe to drink.
Reason given
Waitrose recalls Waitrose Essential Unsweetened Oat Drink due to the risk of microbiological contamination and spoilage.
Action reported
Waitrose is recalling the above product. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling this product. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product. Please see the attached notice.
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What product is affected by this notice?
Waitrose Essential Unsweetened Oat Drink
Why was this product recalled or flagged?
Waitrose recalls Waitrose Essential Unsweetened Oat Drink due to the risk of microbiological contamination and spoilage.
What should I do if my product matches?
If you have bought any of the above product, do not eat it. Instead, return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund.
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.