Major Breakfast Food Recall Expanded Over Mouse Contamination Fears
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has significantly broadened a critical 'do not eat' warning, alerting the public to an extensive range of breakfast items that may have been compromised by potential mouse contamination at a manufacturing facility. This urgent recall expansion was announced on Saturday, March 28, 2026, and now encompasses all products with best before dates spanning from April 24, 2026, to March 12, 2027.
Scope of the Recall and Manufacturing Issue
The recall specifically targets various porridge pots and sachet products from MOMA Foods. According to the FSA, the risk originates from possible contamination at the manufacturing site itself, rather than being isolated to a single product line or batch. This has necessitated a comprehensive recall across multiple formats and pack sizes to ensure consumer safety.
Notably, the eight-pack size for the MOMA Almond Butter & Salted Caramel Porridge Pot 55g was initially included in error on the original notice and has since been excluded from the recall. However, the overall list of affected items remains extensive, covering a wide selection of breakfast staples.
Affected Products and Consumer Actions
The recalled products include flavoured porridge pots, protein porridge oats, instant sachets, and jumbo oats, among others. Various pack sizes are impacted, indicating that the contamination concern is not confined to a specific packaging type. Consumers are strongly urged not to consume any of the affected items and to return them to the point of purchase for a full refund.
MOMA Foods has initiated the withdrawal of these products from sale and is displaying point-of-sale notices both in physical stores and online. These notices detail the reason for the recall and provide clear instructions for customers who have purchased the items.
Complete List of Recalled MOMA Foods Products
The following MOMA Foods products, across specified pack sizes and with best before dates between April 24, 2026, and March 12, 2027, are included in the recall:
- MOMA Almond Butter & Salted Caramel Porridge Pot 55g - one pack and 12 pack
- MOMA Apple, Cinnamon & Brown Sugar Porridge Pot 65g – one pack and eight pack
- MOMA Cranberry & Raisin Porridge Sachets 6 x 40g – one pack and five pack
- MOMA Cranberry & Raisin Instant Porridge Sachets 70g – five pack and 30 pack
- MOMA Plain No-added Sugar Instant Porridge Sachets 65g – five pack, 15 pack, and 30 pack
- MOMA Jumbo Oats 450g – one pack and six pack
- MOMA Raspberry & Apple Overnight Oats 400g – one pack and six pack
- MOMA Banana & Peanut Butter Protein Porridge Pot 65g – one pack and eight pack
- MOMA Blueberry & Vanilla Porridge Pot 65g – one pack and eight pack
- MOMA Cranberry & Raisin Porridge Pot 70g – one pack, eight pack, and 12 pack
- MOMA Golden Syrup Porridge Pot 70g - one pack, eight pack, and 12 pack
- MOMA Plain No-Added Sugar Porridge Pot 65g – one pack and 12 pack
- MOMA Almond Butter & Salted Caramel Porridge Sachets 6 x 40g – one pack and five pack
- MOMA Apple, Cinnamon & Brown Sugar Porridge Sachets 7 x 40g – one pack and five pack
- MOMA Blueberry & Vanilla Porridge Sachets 7 x 40g – one pack and five pack
For further information or assistance regarding this recall, consumers can contact MOMA Foods directly via email at getintouch@momafoods.co.uk. The FSA continues to monitor the situation closely to ensure public health is protected.
