Waitrose has issued an urgent recall for its Essential Waitrose Seafood Sticks 250g due to a date code error.
Customers are being warned not to consume these seafood sticks as a precaution. The affected products have a Best Before Date of October 5, 2025.
The supermarket is asking shoppers to package up the seafood sticks and return them to their local Waitrose & Partners branch.
A full refund will be provided to all customers returning the recalled product.
The product has been recalled due to a packaging error
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No receipt is necessary to receive a full refund for this item. Waitrose has not specified the exact nature of the error but emphasises the importance of not consuming products with the affected date code.
Customers with questions or concerns about the recall can contact Waitrose Customer Care on 0800 188 884, option four.
Waitrose said: “Do not consume [the product]. We apologise that it has been necessary to recall this product and for the inconvenience caused.”
Waitrose shoppers have been urged to check their fridges for a recalled seafood product
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List of Affected Products
| Product description | SKU |
|---|---|
| Emba 8” Cast Iron Skillet | 5056461700633 |
| Emba 10” Cast Iron Skillet | 5056461700602 |
| Emba 12” Cast Iron Skillet | 5056461700640 |
| Emba Skillet Collection (all skillets) | 5056461701050 |
| Pre-Seasoned Reversible Cast Iron Griddle | 5056461700596 |
| Emba Griddle and 8” Skillet Set | 5056461701029 |
| Emba Griddle and 10” Skillet Set | 5056461700626 |
| Emba Griddle and 12” Skillet Set | 5056461701036 |
| Emba Complete Cookware Collection (All skillets + griddle) | 5056461701043 |
The OPSS explained: “The products present a health risk as testing has identified potential migration of heavy metal components during use of the product.
“The products do not meet the requirements of The Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (England) Regulations 2012 or The General Product Safety Regulations 2005.”
