Waitrose Rhubarb Crumble Recalled Over Undeclared Oats

Waitrose Rhubarb Crumble is being recalled in England, Scotland and Wales because oats containing gluten are not declared on the label. Although its use-by date was in August, the packaging includes home-freezing instructions allowing consumption within a month of freezing, so the FSA highlighted freezer stocks in its September alert.

What’s Affected

• Product: Waitrose Rhubarb Crumble
• Pack size: 500g
• Use by: 19 August 2026

What You Should Do

If you have an allergy or intolerance to oats or gluten, or coeliac disease, do not eat the affected crumble. Return it to the shop for a full refund. Waitrose Customer Care is available on 0800 188 884, option 4.

Why an August Date Appeared in a September Alert

The FSA specifically called out the home-freezing instructions. A shopper could have frozen this crumble before its August use-by date and still had it stored when the recall was published in September. The printed date therefore identifies the recalled pack even after the chilled product has disappeared from shop shelves.

Freezing does not correct missing allergen information. If you retained a pack with the listed date, the recall advice still matters for anyone avoiding oats or gluten, even if the food was put away following the original instructions.

Check the Packaging Before Serving

Look for the 500g Rhubarb Crumble and its exact date, rather than assuming every Waitrose crumble is included. If you repacked it for the freezer, check any saved label or photograph. Tell anyone else who might prepare the dessert about the alert, particularly if they rely on the original ingredients list when choosing food for someone with coeliac disease or an allergy.

Read the official FSA notice for the recall details and any further updates.