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Popular soup urgently recalled from Tesco and Waitrose with ‘do not eat’ warning
Baxters has recalled its Chef Selections Cullen Skink soup after a manufacturing fault raised concerns that cans could spoil, swell and possibly rupture. The Food Standards Agency has issued a notice for England and Wales, and customers are advised not to eat the soup.
The affected cans should be kept unopened, placed in a bag and disposed of in an external bin. Tesco offers a full refund in store without a receipt, while Waitrose customers can return the product to a branch; Baxters says customers can contact its care team about a replacement. No other Baxters products are affected.
In short
- Baxters Cullen Skink soup has been recalled over a can defect.
- Do not eat or open affected cans; dispose of them carefully.
- Tesco and Waitrose offer refunds, and Baxters can arrange a replacement.
Explained simply
Baxters is a Scottish food company that makes soups and other prepared foods. Cullen skink is a traditional Scottish soup made with smoked haddock, potatoes and onions; Baxters sells a version in its Chef Selections range.
In England and Wales, the Food Standards Agency issues food safety notices and shares advice about products that may pose a risk. A recall asks shops and customers to remove a product from sale or use, and can affect safety as well as access to refunds or replacements.