Arla protein puddings recalled because they may contain glass
Three flavours of the 200g pots are affected. The Food Standards Agency says anyone who has bought them should not eat them and can take them back for a full refund.
Arla Foods is recalling three flavours of its Arla Protein Pudding because some pots may contain pieces of glass, which would make them unsafe to eat.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) published the recall notice on Friday. It covers the 200g pots in chocolate, salted caramel and vanilla cookie flavours, with specific best before dates. Arla has described the move as a precaution and has apologised to customers.
Which pots are affected
Check the best before date printed on the pot. The recall covers:
- Chocolate, 200g: best before 11 January 2027, 18 January 2027, 20 January 2027 and 6 February 2027
- Salted Caramel, 200g: best before 21 January 2027, 23 January 2027, 31 January 2027 and 2 February 2027
- Vanilla Cookie, 200g: best before 25 January 2027
Pots with other best before dates are not part of this recall.
What to do
If you have one of the affected pots at home, do not eat it. Take it back to the shop where you bought it and you will get a full refund. Arla says shops selling the puddings will put up notices explaining the recall and what customers should do.
Because the dates run into early 2027, these puddings may have been bought some time ago and could still be sitting at the back of the fridge, in a lunch bag or in a gym bag. It is worth checking any that have been bought recently, including multipacks.
Anyone who thinks they or a family member may have eaten part of an affected pot and feels unwell, or has a mouth or throat injury, should get medical advice. NHS 111 can help if you are not sure where to go.
How food recalls work
When a food company finds a problem that could make a product unsafe, it withdraws the product from sale and tells the FSA. If the food may already be in people's homes, the FSA issues a public recall notice so shoppers know what to look for.
The FSA uses two main kinds of notice. Product recall information notices, like this one, cover safety problems such as foreign objects, contamination or incorrect use-by dates. Allergy alerts are used when a product contains an allergen, such as milk, nuts or gluten, that is missing or wrong on the label.
Both kinds are published on the FSA's website. Anyone can sign up for free email or text alerts, which are useful for households where someone has a food allergy.
Recalls are a routine part of keeping the food supply safe, and the FSA publishes them regularly across all kinds of products.
