MOMA Foods is recalling various porridge pots and sachets because of possible mouse contamination at the manufacturing site, Food Standards Scotland said in a food alert published on 22 March 20261. The alert covers products sold in Scotland and sets out the affected pack sizes, best before dates and batch codes1.
Food Standards Scotland states the risk plainly: "These products may contain mouse contamination making them unsafe to eat"1. Its advice to consumers is: "If you have bought the above products, do not eat them. Instead, return them to where you bought them from for a full refund"1. The agency says the lot or batch code "is found on the base of the porridge pots and back of the sachets"1.
The recall covers eight pot products and two sachet products, each identified by pack size, a range of best before dates and a list of batch codes1:
| Product | Pack size | Best before dates | Batch codes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Almond Butter & Salted Caramel Porridge Pot 55g | 1pk, 8pk, 12pk | 23/10/26 to 05/12/26 | M5296, M5297, M5303, M5304, M5315, M5339, M5342 |
| Apple, Cinnamon & Brown Sugar Porridge Pot 65g | 1pk, 8pk | 18/09/26 to 26/01/27 | M5261, M5328, M5329, M6026, M6027 |
| Banana & Peanut Butter Protein Porridge Pot 65g | 1pk, 8pk | 05/09/26 to 31/10/26 | M5248, M5251, M5304, M5307 |
| Blueberry & Vanilla Porridge Pot 65g | 1pk, 8pk | 10/10/26 to 27/01/27 | M5283, M5284, M5285, M5335, M5336, M6027, M6028 |
| Cranberry & Raisin Porridge Pot 70g | 1pk, 8pk, 12pk | 20/10/26 to 26/11/26 | M5293, M5294, M5295, M5321, M5322, M5329, M5330, M5331 |
| Golden Syrup Porridge Pot 70g | 1pk, 8pk, 12pk | 29/08/26 to 12/12/26 | M5241, M5244, M5245, M5261, M5293, M5311, M5314, M5346, M5349 |
| Plain No-Added Sugar Porridge Pot 65g | 1pk, 12pk | 06/10/26 to 11/12/26 | M5279, M5280, M5281, M5308, M5309, M5310, M5311, M5345 |
| Almond Butter & Salted Caramel Porridge Sachets 6 x 40g | 1pk, 5pk | 15/10/26 | M5289, M5290 |
| Apple, Cinnamon & Brown Sugar Porridge Sachets 7 x 40g | 1pk, 5pk | 19/10/26 | M5293, M5294, M5295 |
MOMA Foods is carrying out the recall1. According to the alert, "Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling these products and on their website. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the products"1. A point of sale notice is attached to the Food Standards Scotland alert1.
Why it matters for households
The recall applies to households in Scotland that have bought any of the listed MOMA porridge pots or sachets within the stated pack sizes, best before dates and batch codes1. Food Standards Scotland says these products may be unsafe to eat and advises people not to eat them, and to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund1. Checking whether a product is affected means reading the batch code on the base of a pot or the back of a sachet and comparing it with the lists above1. The agency's food safety guidance sets out how food alerts and recalls work.
What happens next
MOMA Foods is displaying point of sale notices in retail stores selling the products and on its website, explaining why the recall is taking place and what customers should do1. Food Standards Scotland published the alert on 22 March 2026 and last updated it the same day1. No further dates have been reported.
