Baxters Cullen Skink Soup Recall: Batch L07XC and What to Do

Baxters Chef Selections Cullen Skink soup in 400g cans is being recalled for batch L07XC, with a best-before date of April 2029. The official advice for the affected product is to leave it unopened, bag the full can and dispose of it in an outside bin. Contact Baxters about a replacement. Do not open or taste it to check whether it has spoiled.

Checked on 8 November 2026. The Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland published alerts on 6 November. The manufacturer’s point-of-sale notice is dated 5 November. Tesco also lists the recall under 5 November; those dates refer to different notices for the same product.

Which Baxters soup is affected?

Compare the product name, size, batch and date together. The brand alone is not enough to identify an affected can. This notice does not state that every Baxters soup or every Cullen Skink batch is recalled. The source for the table is the Food Standards Scotland alert and the manufacturer’s original notice.

Where is the batch code on the can?

The manufacturer’s notice shows the identification details on the underside of the tin. It specifically includes all time stamps within the named batch. When comparing the codes, retain the full lettering and numbers; do not decide from a partly readable photograph.

The image above reproduces the original recall notice. Open the official PDF to zoom in on the product photograph and the illustration of the code location. It is dated 5 November 2026. The generic soup photograph used at the top of this article is illustrative and does not depict the recalled Baxters product.

What should you do with an affected can?

1. Leave the can unopened and do not eat the contents.
2. Place the full can in a bag and put it in an external bin, following the official recall instructions.
3. Contact Baxters customer care for a replacement: 0800 389 8389 or CCUK@baxters.com.

This particular recall gives disposal instructions. Do not replace them with a generic instruction to open the tin, pour out the contents or take an affected can back to the shop. The FSA alert and Scottish alert set out the action for consumers.

Why has the soup been recalled?

The authorities describe a manufacturing fault that may allow the product to spoil and the can to swell or rupture. The alerts mention an unpleasant smell or flavour as possible results of spoilage, but those descriptions are not an instruction to open, smell or taste the product.

A quick decision guide

How do the dates and retailer notices fit together?

Tesco’s recall listing records this product on 5 November 2026. The food authorities’ pages carry 6 November. Keep the product identifiers at the centre of your check: a later webpage date does not automatically mean a new batch has been added. If an alert is subsequently updated, compare its product table with the version you previously read.

Frequently asked questions

Are all Baxters soups recalled?

The alerts reviewed identify the named 400g Cullen Skink product and batch. They do not announce a recall of the whole range.

Does the April 2029 date mean it is safe until then?

For a can matching the recalled batch, follow the recall even though the best-before date is in the future. The date helps identify it; it does not cancel the warning.

Can I heat the recalled soup instead?

The instruction is not to eat the affected product. The notice does not offer heating or cooking as an alternative.

Will I receive a refund or a replacement?

The authority notice directs customers to Baxters for a replacement. Ask the company about the arrangement for your purchase; this article cannot promise a retailer refund or a payment amount.

For further consumer guides, visit Horus Valley in English. Check the official notice again before acting if you are reading this article after its review date.

Official sources

• Food Standards Agency alert, 6 November 2026
• Food Standards Scotland alert, 6 November 2026
• Baxters point-of-sale notice, dated 5 November 2026
• Tesco product recall listing