A quintessential British favourite has been pulled from shelves over an error with packaging, with a classic UK pie brand declaring that the products are “not safe to eat”.
Pieminister Kitchens has issued an urgent product recall affecting multiple pie varieties following a significant labelling error that could pose safety risks to consumers.
The British food manufacturer confirmed that several of its products have been incorrectly marked with use-by dates extending a full year beyond their actual expiry.
The affected pies display a use-by date of June 24 2026, when the correct date should read June 24 2025.
The affected pies display the incorrect use-by date
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The Food Standards Agency warned: “Pieminister Kitchens is recalling various Pieminister pies as they have been labelled with an incorrect use-by date. The products have been labelled with use-by June 24 2026 instead of use-by June 24 2025. The products are therefore not safe to eat beyond their intended use-by of June 24 this year.”
This twelve-month discrepancy means customers could unknowingly consume products well past their intended shelf life, raising serious food safety concerns.
The company has warned that consuming these pies beyond their intended expiry date would be unsafe and those who have purchased any affected products are entitled to full refunds upon returning them to their original point of purchase.
Pieminister has offered ways to contact the company regarding the recall. Concerned consumers can reach the company via email at [email protected] or by telephone on 0117 942 3300.
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The affected products include:
- Pieminister Moo – British Beef Steak and Craft Ale Pie
- Pieminister Moo & Blue – British Beef Steak and Stilton Pie
- Pieminister Kate & Sidney – British Beef Steak, Kidney and Craft Ale Pie
- Pieminister Deer & Beer – Venison, Milk Stout, Mushroom and Thyme Pie
- Pieminister Free Ranger – Free Range British Chicken and Ham and Leek
- Pieminister Fungi Chicken – Free Range British Chicken, Portobello and Chestnut Mushroom
- Pieminister Wild Shroom – Portobello and Chestnut Mushroom Pie with Asparagus and White Wine
- Pieminister Mooless Moo – Jackfruit ‘Steak’, Craft Ale and Black Pepper Pie
- Pieminister – Goat’s Cheese and Sweet Potato Filo Pie with Red Onion and Spinach
- Pieminister – Spinach and Feta Filo Pie with Kale, Lemon and Dill
The company’s customer service team can be contacted for further assistance
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For customers seeking clarification about affected products or refund procedures, the company’s customer service team remains available during business hours to address concerns promptly.
This incident follows a pattern of recent food safety recalls across British retail. Lidl recently withdrew Harvest Basket Hash Browns from sale due to potential metal contamination, while other retailers have faced similar product safety challenges.
Meanwhile, a more stark warning has been issued to sweet-toothed shoppers as popular sweet Jolly Ranchers were found to contain “unlawful” oils was pulled from shelves over concerns that it could damage DNA and increase consumers’ risk of cancer.