Waitrose Tuna Pate recalled (incorrect use-by date)
This official UK FSA notice, published 13 October 2026, concerns Waitrose Tuna Pate. 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, please do not consume it. Instead, return it to your local Waitrose store for a full refund. For further information, please contact Waitrose Customer Care 0800 188 884.
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Where sold or distributed
United Kingdom
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- Use by: 17 December 2026
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Notice at a glance
Official record details
- Issuing agency
- UK FSA
- Published by the source
- 13 October 2026
- Brand or business
- Waitrose
- Affected area
- United Kingdom
- Notice status
- Published
- Classification
- Product Recall Information Notice
- Official notice reference
- FSA-PRIN-49-2026
- RecallBite last source check
- 23 Oct 2026, 14:10 UTC
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Affected products and matching details
Product 1
Waitrose Tuna Pate
Supplied details to compare
- Brand
- Waitrose
- Pack size
- 115g
- Use by
- 17 December 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
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- Best before
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- Sell by
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- Establishment number
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- Official product wording
- Waitrose Tuna Pate | 115g | 17 December 2026
Official-source summary
What happened?
Waitrose is recalling Waitrose Tuna Pate because of a labelling error, the use-by date is incorrect.
Reason given
The product is labelled with an incorrect use-by date of 17 December 2026, which makes it unsafe to eat after the correct use-by date of 17 October 2026.
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 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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Common questions
Recall FAQs
What product is affected by this notice?
Waitrose Tuna Pate
Why was this product recalled or flagged?
The product is labelled with an incorrect use-by date of 17 December 2026, which makes it unsafe to eat after the correct use-by date of 17 October 2026.
What should I do if my product matches?
If you have bought the above product, please do not consume it. Instead, return it to your local Waitrose store for a full refund. For further information, please contact Waitrose Customer Care 0800 188 884.
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.