Shoppers warned as 25 biscuit and cake products recalled over pest contamination

The official notice warns that the items present "a safety risk to consumers" and should not be consumed under any circumstances.

The affected range spans cakes, biscuits, fruit slices and Madeira cakes, prompting shoppers to examine any Saffron Pastries products they may have purchased recently.

The recall encompasses a wide variety of baked goods from the Saffron Pastries range.

Cake rusks feature prominently among the withdrawn items, including Original Cake Rusk in both 12 and 18-piece packs, Family Cake Rusk and Family Almond Cake Rusk in 26-piece sizes, and Cake Rusk Soonfi available in 12 and 18-piece formats.

Several biscuit varieties have also been pulled, namely Jam Biscuits, Coconut Biscuits, Almond Biscuits and Pistachio Biscuits, all sold in 12-piece packs.

The recall further extends to numerous slices, including Fruit, Lemon, Vanilla, Angel, Chocolate, Coconut and Almond varieties.

Multiple Madeira cake products are affected, covering Plain, Almond, Fruit, Cherry and Coconut Madeira Slices alongside Twin Pack and Triple Pack Variety Madeira options.

Shoppers who have purchased any of the recalled items are strongly advised against eating them due to the potential health hazard.

Instead, consumers should take the products back to the retailer where they made their purchase to receive a complete refund.

Importantly, proof of purchase is not required to obtain this refund, as stores will process returns with or without a receipt.

The company has emphasised the importance of checking packaging details at home, particularly batch codes and best-before dates, which vary across the different products.

Best before dates on affected items range from April 2026 through to April 2027, depending on the specific product.

Saffron Pastries can be reached by email at info@saffronpastries.com or by telephone on 01274 726101 for customers seeking additional information about the recall.

Retail outlets stocking these products will display notices at the point of sale explaining the reason for the withdrawal and outlining the steps affected customers should follow.

These in-store notices form part of the company's response to ensure all purchasers are made aware of the contamination concerns.

The Food Standards Agency has issued a Product Recall Information Notice to alert both consumers and local authorities to the problem with these baked goods.