New update given as cakes and biscuits ‘contaminated by rodents’

Fresh details have emerged following a manufacturer’s recall of a range of cakes and biscuits owing to “potential rodent contamination”. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) confirmed that Saffron Pastries products were unsafe for consumption.

In an update to the original recall notice, the agency announced that the list of affected products had been revised.

The FSA said: “Saffron Pastries is recalling various Saffron Pastries brand products because of potential rodent contamination. This update corrects the best before dates of five products.”

Full list of Saffron Pastries products being recalled

Almond Biscuits

All best before dates from 17 February 2027 up to and including 05 April 2027

All best before dates from 20 April 2026 up to and including 12 May 2026

All best before dates from 23 April 2026 up to and including 05 May 2026

All best before dates from 10 August 2026 up to and including 20 September 2026

All best before dates from 20 January 2027 up to and including 11 March 2027

Family Cake Rusk (Updated)

Best before 11 March 2027

All best before dates from 20 April 2026 up to and including 12 May 2026

All best before dates from 23 April 2026 up to and including 30 May 2026

Best before 18 February 2027

5 Pieces All best before dates from 16 April 2026 up to and including 08 June 2026

All best before dates from 20 January 2027 up to and including 10 March 2027

All best before dates from 16 January 2027 up to and including 10 March 2027

All best before dates from 17 April 2026 up to and including 05 May 2026

Best before All best before dates from 17 February 2027 up to and including 05 April 2027

All best before dates from 20 April 2026 up to and including 18 June 2026

Triple Pack Variety Madeira

All best before dates from 30 June 2026 up to and including 12 May 2026

All best before dates from 23 April 2026 up to and including 15 May 2026

All best before dates from 17 April 2026 up to and including 30 June 2026

All best before dates from 17 April 2026 up to and including 30 June 2026

Cake Rusk Soonfi (Updated)

Best before 30 March 2027

Cake Rusk Soonfi (Updated)

Best before 30 March 2027

All best before dates from 20 April 2026 up to and including 12 May 2026

Chocolate Slice (Updated)

Best before 20 April 2026

All best before dates from 18 February 2027 up to and including 08 March 2027

10 Pieces All best before dates from 20 April 2026 up to and including 12 May 2026

The FSA added: “These products may have been contaminated by rodents making them unsafe to eat. 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.

“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.”

About product recalls and withdrawals

The FSA explained: “If there is a problem with a food product that means it should not be sold, then it might be ‘withdrawn’ (taken off the shelves) or ‘recalled’ (when customers are asked to return the product). The FSA issues Product Recall Information Notices to let consumers and local authorities know about problems associated with food. In some cases, a ‘Food Alert for Action’ is issued. This provides local authorities with details of specific action to be taken on behalf of consumers.”