Recall of Moma Porridge Products Over Possible Mouse Contamination
Several porridge products sold in the UK have been recalled due to potential contamination by mice at the manufacturing facility. The British brand Moma, known for its porridge and oat drinks, has issued a warning affecting seven varieties of its porridge pots and two types of sachets.
Customers have been advised not to consume the impacted products and to return them to the original place of purchase to receive a full refund.
Official Statement from Food Standards Agency
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) released a statement on its website on Sunday regarding the recall:
Moma Foods is recalling various porridge pots and sachet products because of possible mouse contamination at the manufacturing site.
These products may contain mouse contamination making them unsafe to eat.
Retailers selling the affected products will display point of sale notices, and an alert has also been posted on Moma’s official website.
Details of Affected Products
The recall covers the following porridge pots:
- Almond butter and salted caramel
- Apple, cinnamon and brown sugar
- Banana and peanut butter protein
- Blueberry and vanilla
- Cranberry and raisin
- Golden syrup
- Plain no-added sugar
Additionally, Moma has requested customers to return the almond butter and salted caramel porridge sachets, as well as the apple, cinnamon and brown sugar sachets.
The company confirmed that no other products are affected by this recall.
Moma’s Precautionary Measures
Moma stated the following regarding the recall:
Even though the chance of contamination of any of the above products being affected is low, we have taken this precautionary step to ensure the safety of our consumers.
Any consumers who have purchased affected Moma porridge products are asked not to consume them. Instead, they should return the products to the store where they were purchased and a full refund will be issued.
Background of Moma Foods
Moma Foods was founded in 2006 in a railway arch located in Deptford, south-east London. The company initially sold porridge and smoothies and has since grown its product range.
