'Do not eat' warning as crackers and biscuits recalled over moth larvae

17 January 2024 , 13:37

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Daylesford Organic says you can get a full refund if you have purchased the affected products (Image: Photolibrary RM)

Brits have been urged not to eat a certain brand of biscuits and crackers as they may contain "moth larvae".

The Foods Standards Agency issued an official recall notice yesterday for Daylesford Organic Organic Rye, Spelt & Raisin Crispbreads and Daylesford Organic Savoury Biscuit Selection as they are "unfit for human consumption" due to the contamination.

Moth larvae are small, caterpillar-like pests which later develop into moths, eating the product may not do you any harm however, officials do not recommend it. It comes a month after Tesco recalled a batch of Christmas stuffing mix because of moths. The products affected by the recall notice include:

• Daylesford Organic Rye, Spelt & Raisin Crispbreads - 120g - best before May 22, 2024, and June 5, 2024
• Daylesford Organic Savoury Biscuit Selection - 360g - best before May 22, 2024, June 5, 2024, and September 10, 2024
• Daylesford Organic Savoury Biscuit Selection - 960g - best before May 22, 2024, and June 5, 2024

The company - Daylesford Organic - has asked customers who have purchased the food products to not open or eat the products. Instead, you should return them to the store you bought them from for a full refund - you will not need a receipt to return the product. The contaminated crackers and biscuits have also been removed from sale.

If you need more information on the recall notice, you can contact Daylesford Organic directly over the phone by calling 01608 692 871 or by email on: [email protected].

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Daylesford Organic has recalled several of its cracker and biscuit products

What are recall notices?

Products can be recalled for a range of different reasons including safety – if a product displays risks for the customer – or quality – when the product isn't working as it should be.

The Food Standards Agency is in charge of issuing alerts when there is a problem with a food product. The product can either be "withdrawn" which is where is it taken off the shelves or "recalled" which is when customers are asked to return it.

Food products need to be recalled if they are found to have been contaminated with pathogens that could cause food poisoning, or if plastic or metal has been found in the product due to manufacturing faults. Food items also need to be recalled if any allergen information is missing or incorrect.

Ruby Flanagan