Moma Foods, a prominent British brand, has initiated a significant recall of several porridge products due to potential mice contamination discovered at one of their production facilities. This urgent action involves the withdrawal of seven porridge pot varieties and two sachet options from retail shelves across the United Kingdom.
Affected Products and Flavors
The recalled items include popular flavors such as almond butter and salted caramel, apple cinnamon and brown sugar, and banana and peanut butter protein porridge pots. Other impacted products are blueberry and vanilla, cranberry and raisin, golden syrup, and plain no-added sugar options. Specific batch codes for each product have been identified to assist consumers in checking their purchases.
Official Warnings and Consumer Advice
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued widespread alerts through social media platforms and retail outlets to notify the public about this health risk. Notices are being displayed at point-of-sale locations in stores and on the official Moma Foods website. The FSA strongly advises: "If you have bought the above products, do not eat them. Instead, return them to where you bought them from for a full refund."
Customers seeking additional information can contact Moma Foods directly via email at getintouch@momafoods.co.uk. Batch codes are located at the bottom of porridge pots and on the reverse side of sachets for verification purposes.
Scope of the Contamination Issue
Moma Foods has confirmed that no other products in their lineup are affected by this contamination incident, as reported by the Daily Star. The company is cooperating fully with regulatory authorities to address the situation and ensure product safety moving forward.
Full List of Recalled Products and Batch Codes
- MOMA Almond Butter and Salted Caramel Porridge Pot 55g - Lot numbers: M5296, M5297, M5303, M5304, M5315, M5339, M5342
- MOMA Apple, Cinnamon and Brown Sugar Porridge Pot 65g - Lot numbers: M5261, M5328, M5329, M6026, M6027
- MOMA Banana and Peanut Butter Protein Porridge Pot 65g - Lot numbers: M5248, M5251, M5304, M5307
- MOMA Blueberry and Vanilla Porridge Pot 65g - Lot numbers: M5283, M5284, M5285, M5335, M5336, M6027, M6028
- MOMA Cranberry and Raisin Porridge Pot 70g - Lot numbers: M5293, M5294, M5295, M5321, M5322, M5329, M5330, M5331
- MOMA Golden Syrup Porridge Pot 70g - Lot numbers: M5241, M5244, M5245, M5261, M5293, M5311, M5314, M5346, M5349
- MOMA Plain No-Added Sugar Porridge Pot 65g - Lot numbers: M5279, M5280, M5281, M5308, M5309, M5310, M5311, M5345
- MOMA Almond Butter and Salted Caramel Porridge Sachets 7x40g - Lot numbers: M5289, M5290
- MOMA Apple, Cinnamon and Brown Sugar Porridge Sachets 6x40g - Lot numbers: MOMA Apple, Cinnamon and Brown Sugar Porridge Sachets 6x40g
This recall follows similar recent food safety incidents, highlighting ongoing vigilance in the industry to protect consumer health.
