25 cakes and biscuits recalled over 'rodent contamination' - full list

25 cakes and biscuits recalled over 'rodent contamination' - full listThe Food Standards Agency has issued a 'do not eat' alertCommentsNewsNeil Shaw Assistant Editor (Money and Lifestyle)06:35, 17 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesRats and mice spread a number of serious illnessesCakes and biscuits have been pulled from the shelves after the Food Standards Agency issued a recall, saying there is a potential for 'rodent contamination. Saffron Pastries is recalling various Saffron Pastries brand products because of potential rodent contamination.‌The recall includes Saffron Patries branded Almond Biscuits, Almond Madeira Slice, Coconut Slice, Cream Roll, Family Almond Cake Rusk, Family Cake Rusk, Fruit Madeira Slice, Fruit Slice, Jam Biscuits, Lemon Slice, Original Cake Rusk, Original Cake Rusk, Almond Slice, Pistachio Biscuits, Plain Madeira Slice, Triple Pack Variety Madeira, Twin Pack Madeira, Vanilla Slice, Angel Slice, Cake Rusk Soonfi, Cake Rusk Soonfi, Cherry Madeira Slice, Chocolate Slice, Coconut Biscuits and Coconut Madeira Slice.‌Some of the products have best-before dates lasting into 2027. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) says these products may have been contaminated by rodents, making them unsafe to eat.‌View 3 ImagesThe products will be taken off the shelvesPoint of sale notices will be displayed in retail stores that are selling these products. The notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the products. An FSA spokesman said: "If you have bought the products, do not eat them. Instead, return them to where you bought them from for a full refund. For more information email info@saffronpastries.com or call 01274 726101."In the UK, rodents such as brown rats (Rattus norvegicus) and house mice (Mus musculus) are significant public health risks because they can contaminate food and water through their droppings, urine, saliva, and hair. Salmonellosis is one of the most...