Shoppers are being urged to check their fridges, cupboards, and drinks stock after several major brands, including Coca-Cola, Marks & Spencer, and Heineken, have issued urgent product recalls due to potential health and safety risks. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has flagged concerns over contamination, glass fragments, and possible health hazards in these popular items.
Here’s everything you need to know about the latest recalls, including which products are affected and what to do if you’ve purchased them.
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Coca-Cola Recalls Multiple Soft Drinks Due to High Chlorate Levels
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners has issued an urgent recall on several of its popular soft drinks, including Coca-Cola Original Taste, Diet Coke, Coca-Cola Zero, Sprite Zero, and Appletiser, due to the risk of high chlorate levels. Chlorates, when consumed in high quantities, may pose potential health risks, particularly for vulnerable groups such as young children and pregnant women.
Affected Coca-Cola Products
These products were distributed exclusively to restaurants and cafés and are not found in retail stores.
- Appletiser 100% Apple Juice Gently Sparkling (6-pack, 250ml cans)
- Batch Codes: 0008905850, 0008908477
- Best Before: 30 November 2025, 31 December 2025
- Coca-Cola Original Taste (330ml tall can)
- Batch Code: 90008912462
- Best Before: 30 November 2025
- Diet Coke (330ml tall can)
- Batch Code: 0008913820
- Best Before: 31 May 2025
- Coca-Cola Zero Sugar (330ml tall can)
- Batch Code: 0008913954
- Best Before: 31 May 2025
- Sprite Zero (330ml tall can)
- Batch Code: 0008913247
- Best Before: 30 June 2025
What Should You Do?
Consumers who have purchased these drinks are strongly advised not to consume them. If you have any of the affected cans, contact Coca-Cola’s customer service team at 0800 227711 for assistance.
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Marks & Spencer (Northern Ireland Only): Chicken Products Recalled Over Salmonella Risk
Marks & Spencer has recalled two of its chicken products sold exclusively in Northern Ireland after Salmonella was detected. Consuming food contaminated with Salmonella can cause serious illness, including fever, diarrhea, and abdominal cramps.
Affected M&S Products
- Crispy Southern Fried Chicken Burgers (282g pack)
- Use By Dates: 26 January 2025, 30 January 2025, 31 January 2025, 01 February 2025
- 2 Chicken Kyivs (320g pack)
- Use By Date: 26 January 2025
What Should You Do?
If you have purchased any of the above items, do not eat them. Instead, return them to any Marks & Spencer store in Northern Ireland for a full refund. For more details, call M&S customer service at 0333 014 8555.
Heineken Recalls Newcastle Brown Ale Due to Risk of Broken Glass
Heineken UK has recalled its 550ml bottles of Newcastle Brown Ale after reports of glass fragments being found upon opening. Consuming a product with glass fragments could cause serious injury.
Affected Newcastle Brown Ale Bottles
- Pack Size: 550ml bottle
- Batch Codes: L4321, L4322, L4323, L4324, L4325, L4326
- Best Before: 30 November 2025
What Should You Do?
Do not drink the affected Newcastle Brown Ale bottles. Instead, return them to the store where they were purchased for a full refund. For further assistance, contact Heineken’s Consumer Care team at [email protected].
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Final Advice for Consumers
If you have purchased any of the recalled products, it is essential to follow the guidance provided:
✔ Do not consume the product.
✔ Check batch numbers and best-before dates carefully.
✔ Return affected products to the store for a full refund.
✔ Contact the relevant customer service lines for further information.
The Food Standards Agency continues to monitor food safety concerns and will issue further updates if more products are found to be affected. Stay vigilant and check your kitchen for these recalled items. Your health and safety come first!
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