Yoghurt and gluten don't usually go together -- which is exactly why this one's a problem. Marks & Spencer is recalling its Authentic Greek Yoghurt with Vanilla after it emerged the product may contain gluten that isn't declared on the label. For anyone with coeliac disease or a gluten intolerance, that's a hidden threat in what looks like a perfectly safe dairy product.
This is a single product recall with a specific use-by date, so it should be straightforward to check. If you've got this yoghurt in the fridge, flip it over and look at the date. If it says 12 May 2026, it's the affected batch.
Gluten turning up in yoghurt is unusual and likely points to a cross-contamination issue during manufacturing -- perhaps a shared production line or an ingredient that wasn't supposed to contain gluten but did. Whatever the cause, the result is the same: the label says it's safe for people avoiding gluten, and it isn't.
If you have coeliac disease or a gluten allergy or intolerance:
For more information, contact Marks & Spencer on 0333 301 4855.
No gluten sensitivity? The yoghurt is perfectly safe to eat.
Gluten hiding in dairy products is a good example of why people with food allergies can never fully let their guard down. You'd reasonably expect plain yoghurt -- even flavoured yoghurt -- to be naturally gluten-free, and most of the time you'd be right. But manufacturing processes are complex, and cross-contamination can happen in unexpected places. If you rely on products being free from certain allergens, it's always worth keeping one eye on the FSA alerts page -- because sometimes the safest-looking products are the ones that catch you out.