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MOMA Foods has officially expanded its safety response following a critical manufacturing breach involving potential mouse contamination at its production facility.
The Food Standards Agency has confirmed that nine specific breakfast products are now classified as unsafe for human consumption. This high-priority alert serves as a directive for shoppers to immediately cease using any MOMA porridge pots or sachets that match the identified batch codes. Health officials warn that contamination of this nature poses significant risks, including exposure to bacteria and pathogens typically carried by rodents.
Comprehensive List of Affected Batches
The recall encompasses a wide variety of flavors and formats sold across major UK retailers and online platforms. For the Almond Butter & Salted Caramel Porridge Pot (55g), consumers should look for lot numbers M5296, M5297, M5303, M5304, M5315, M5339, and M5342. The Apple, Cinnamon & Brown Sugar variant is affected in both the 65g pots (M5261, M5328, M5329, M6026, M6027) and the 6x40g sachet packs (M5293, M5294, M5295).
Protein-focused shoppers must check the Banana & Peanut Butter Protein Porridge Pot (65g) for codes M5248, M5251, M5304, and M5307. The Blueberry & Vanilla (65g) pots under codes M5283, M5284, M5285, M5335, M5336, M6027, and M6028 are also included. For the Cranberry & Raisin (70g) pots, the list includes M5293 through M5295 and M5321 through M5331.
Popular staple items such as the Golden Syrup Porridge Pot (70g) have multiple affected lots, specifically M5241, M5244, M5245, M5261, M5293, M5311, M5314, M5346, and M5349. The Plain No-Added Sugar (65g) pots with codes M5279 through M5281, M5308 through M5311, and M5345 are also flagged. Finally, the Almond Butter & Salted Caramel Porridge Sachets (7x40g) with codes M5289 and M5290 must be returned.
Next Steps for Shoppers and Investigation
Retailers have been instructed to remove all identified stock from shelves immediately and display point-of-sale notices to inform the public. MOMA Foods has confirmed that no other products in its lineup are affected by this specific manufacturing issue. The company is currently conducting a full audit of its production site to prevent future hygiene breaches.
If you have one of these items in your cupboard, do not open or eat it. Instead, return the product to the supermarket or shop where it was purchased to receive a full refund. No receipt is required for this safety-related return. For direct inquiries, the manufacturer has established a dedicated support line via email at getintouch@momafoods.co.uk to assist concerned customers.
