Moma porridge recall extended to more products after mouse contamination

A wide range of porridge products sold across the UK are being recalled after a potential contamination issue was identified at a manufacturing site.

MOMA Foods has issued an updated recall covering numerous porridge pots, sachets and oat products due to the possible presence of mouse contamination, which the Food Standards Agency (FSA) says makes the items unsafe to eat. The latest notice extends the recall to all affected products with best before dates between 24 April 2026 and 12 March 2027, and corrects an earlier error relating to one pack size.

The recall affects a broad range of MOMA products, including flavoured porridge pots such as almond butter and salted caramel, blueberry and vanilla, cranberry and raisin, and golden syrup varieties, as well as instant sachets, protein porridge pots, jumbo oats and overnight oats. Multiple pack sizes are included across the range, meaning the issue is not limited to a single batch or format.

The FSA states the risk is linked to possible contamination at the manufacturing site, rather than an issue identified in a single product line. As a result, the recall has been expanded to cover all products produced within the specified date range.

MOMA Foods has begun removing the affected products from sale and is displaying point-of-sale notices in shops and online to inform customers of the issue. These notices explain the reason for the recall and provide guidance on what consumers should do if they have purchased any of the items.

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Customers are being advised not to eat any of the affected products. Instead, they should return them to the retailer where they were purchased to receive a full refund. Further information is available directly from the company via its customer contact channels.

Product recalls of this nature are issued by the Food Standards Agency when there is a safety concern that means food should not be sold or consumed. In such cases, products are either withdrawn from shelves or recalled from customers who may already have bought them. The FSA issues Product Recall Information Notices to ensure both consumers and local authorities are aware of the risk and any necessary actions.

The update forms part of an ongoing recall process, following an earlier alert, and reflects the scale of the issue across multiple product lines and production dates.