Supper Club Crumbles Recalled From Booths Over Incorrect Use-By Dates

Supper Club Crumbles Labelled With Use-By Dates a Whole Year Out

Here's one that sounds almost comical until you think about the consequences. Two chilled crumble desserts from Althams' Supper Club range have been recalled from Booths stores because their use-by dates are wrong -- not by a day or two, but by an entire year. The labels say 06 February 2027, when they should read 06 February 2026. That means these chilled products could sit in someone's fridge (or more likely a freezer) for months beyond the point where they're actually safe to eat. The Food Standards Agency has stepped in with a product recall.

What's Affected

Two products from the Supper Club range are covered by this recall:

• Supper Club Apple Crumble (chilled)
• Supper Club Rhubarb Crumble (chilled)

Here are the specifics to look for:

• Batch code: 02726
• Incorrect use-by date on label: 06 February 2027
• Correct use-by date: 06 February 2026
• Sold at: Booths stores, England only

These are chilled products, which means they rely on being consumed within a specific window to be safe. A use-by date that's a full year too late completely undermines that safety net. Unlike best-before dates (which relate to quality), use-by dates are about safety -- eating a chilled product well past its real use-by can lead to harmful bacterial growth, and that's a fast track to a very rough evening.

What You Should Do

If you've bought either of these crumbles from Booths, here's what to do:

• Do not eat the product, even if the printed date says it's still within date. The real use-by has already passed.
• Return it to your nearest Booths store for a full refund. You won't need a receipt.
• If you've frozen the product with the intention of eating it later in the year (trusting the label), please dispose of it or return it.
• If you've already eaten one of these crumbles and you feel fine, you're probably in the clear. But if you start noticing symptoms like nausea, vomiting, or diarrhoea, get in touch with your GP.

A Year Makes a Big Difference

Mislabelling might seem like a minor admin error, but when it comes to use-by dates on chilled goods, it's genuinely dangerous. These dates exist for a reason, and a twelve-month overshoot is about as wrong as it gets. Always double-check dates that look unusually generous for a chilled product -- if your fresh crumble apparently lasts until next year, something's probably off. Trust your instincts, and trust this site to keep you posted.