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Tesco Free From chocolate cupcakes recalled – ‘do not eat’
A “do not eat” warning has been issued by the supermarket chain for Tesco Free From 4 Christmas Chocolate Flavoured Cupcakes.
The product has been recalled by Tesco because it may contain milk which is not mentioned on the label.
This means the cupcakes are a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has said.
Monday 22 December 2025 – Tesco recalls Tesco Free From 4 Christmas Chocolate Flavoured Cupcakes because they may contain milk #FoodAllergy https://t.co/8ySzmfrIdi pic.twitter.com/MbkPYjKWxY
— Food Standards Agency (@foodgov) December 22, 2025
The batches of Tesco Free From 4 Christmas Chocolate Flavoured Cupcakes included in this new product recall are:
- Pack size – 220g
- Best before – All best before codes up to and including January 17, 2026
What to do if you have bought the Tesco cupcakes
If you have bought the Tesco cupcakes, the supermarket said: “If you have purchased the affected product and have an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents, please do not eat it and instead return it to any Tesco store for a full refund. No receipt is required.”
Food recalls explained
What are FSA allergy alerts and product recalls?
The FSA explained: “Sometimes there will be a problem with a food product that means it should not be sold.
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“Then it might be ‘withdrawn’ (taken off the shelves) or ‘recalled’ (when customers are asked to return the product).
“Sometimes foods have to be withdrawn or recalled if there is a risk to consumers because the allergy labelling is missing or incorrect or if there is any other food allergy risk.
“When there is a food allergy risk, the FSA will issue an Allergy Alert.”
