A Pot Noodle flavour has been recalled by Unilever because it contains a dairy item and other ingredients that are not mentioned on the label.
Pot Noodle Piri Piri Chicken Flavour is being recalled because it contains milk, making it a potential health risk for anyone who is allergic to milk or has an intolerance to milk or milk constituents.
However, the packaging does include milk as a “may contain” ingredient.
The Pot Noodle flavour can be bought in supermarkets such as Tesco, Asda and Iceland, and the affected items are 90g, have the batch code L6232PB796 and a best before date of May 2027.
Friday 2 October 2026: Unilever recalls Pot Noodle Piri Piri Chicken Flavour because of undeclared milk - https://t.co/xDY76JMBm6#FoodAllergy pic.twitter.com/igCy7sgjze
— Food Standards Agency (@foodgov) October 2, 2026
You can check these details on the top of the item’s foil lid.
Unilever said: “We are recalling this batch because the safety of the people who buy and use our products is our top priority.”
The company confirmed that other batches of Pot Noodle Piri Piri Chicken Flavour and any other Pot Noodle products are not affected.
Unilever added: “We are sorry for any inconvenience and concern.”
What to do if you have bought the affected batch of the Pot Noodle item
If you have bought a Pot Noodle from the affected batch, you need to contact Unilever’s UK Consumer Careline for guidance and to receive a refund.
It said the best contact is via email (ukicare@unilever.com) or you can call on 0800 146 252.
Food recalls explained
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) urges customers to return the affected item to the store they bought it from for a refund, adding “do not eat it” if you have an allergy to milk.
What is an allergy alert?
The FSA explains what an allergy alert is: “Sometimes there will be a problem with a food product that means it should not be sold.
“Then it might be 'withdrawn' (taken off the shelves) or 'recalled' (when customers are asked to return the product).
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“Sometimes foods have to be withdrawn or recalled if there is a risk to consumers because the allergy labelling is missing or incorrect or if there is any other food allergy risk.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.”
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