Urgent warnings have been issued to shoppers after food, electronics and clothing were pulled from UK stores.
Retailers Tesco, Aldi, Sainsbury's and Asda have issued recall notices this week alongside alerts from national safety watchdogs.
The warnings cover products contaminated with glass, faulty handbags and hairdryers that risk electric shock.
Tesco and Sainburys puddings
Arla Food Ltd has recalled various Arla Protein Pudding products because they may contain glass.
Arla Protein Chocolate Flavoured Pudding 200g and Arla Protein Salted Caramel Flavoured Pudding 200g, Arla Protein Pudding Vanilla Cookie 200g have all been recalled.
The recall applies to products with date codes 11 January 2027, 18 January 2027, 20 January 2027, 21 January 2027, 23 January 2027, 31 January 2027, 2 February 2027 and 6 February 2027.
The products have been sold in Tesco and Sainburys stores, and anyone who has bought the affected items is being told to return them to any store, with no receipt required.
Customers can contact 01133 827009 or hello@arlafoods.com.
Asda handbags
Asda is recalling several of its handbags due to a chemical which could possibly cause damage to the reproductive system.
The recall covers bags:
- Quilted nylon camera bag-burg with barcode 5059206287215
- Zebra nylon phone bag-animal with barcode 5059206286553
- Quilted nylon camera bag-brown with barcode 5059206962396
The retailer shared that at the time of shipment, the product successfully passed all required tests, but subsequent testing identified that it may contain phthalates at levels exceeding the permitted regulatory limit.
As the recall states: "Certain phthalates, including Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), are subject to regulatory restrictions because prolonged exposure above specified limits may pose potential health risks and possibly cause damage to the reproductive system."
Asda adds that no safety incidents have been reported, but they are taking action to ensure compliance with applicable regulations.
If you have purchased the bags, you should return them to your nearest Asda store for a full refund.
Aldi hairdryer
Aldi is recalling its Ambiano Ionic Hairdryers due to a high risk of electric shock.
The notice affects models 849855 in colours black, white, yellow and orange with barcodes 4061462195075 (black), 4061462195211 (white), 4061462195310 (yellow) and 4061462195372 (orange).
The items were sold between August and September 2025, but the recall notice was shared on October 19 2026.
Consumers who have purchased the product should stop using it immediately and return it to their nearest Aldi store for a full refund.
The Basic Ingredients include undeclared milk
Basic Ingredients Ltd is recalling Emma Basic Curry Cubes Japanese Style because the product may contain milk, which is not mentioned on the label.
The recall covers pack size 200g with best before dates: 29 December 2026, 24 February 2027, 18 March 2027, 12 May 2027, 23 July 2027, 14 September 2027, 12 October 2027, 26 March 2028.
Anyone who has bought the product and has an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents is being told not to eat it and to return it to the point of purchase for a full refund.
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What is a product recall?
When a problem is uncovered with an item, products can either be withdrawn from store shelves or recalled from shoppers.
A withdrawal removes unsold stock from retail display, while a recall asks customers who already purchased the product to return it.
Anyone who has purchased a recalled product should stop using it immediately and follow the retailer's instructions to claim a full refund.
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