Tesco Recalls Chocolate Affogato Dessert for Plastic Risk

Tesco, the UK's largest supermarket chain, has issued an urgent recall for its Finest Summer Edition Chocolate Affogato Dessert after the Food Standards Agency determined the product may contain pieces of plastic, rendering it unsafe to consume. The recall, announced on April 9, 2026, affects all 538g packs with best-before dates up to and including April 2027 and applies to stores across the United Kingdom.

Customers who have purchased the dessert are instructed not to eat it and to return it to any Tesco store for a full refund, with no receipt required. The product, part of Tesco's premium Finest range, features layers of coffee ice cream, vanilla ice cream, chocolate coffee sauce, and digestive biscuit crumb, typically priced at £9 or £7.75 with a Clubcard. Tesco has posted notices in stores and directed inquiries to its customer service page at tesco.com/help/contact. In Ireland, shoppers can reach out via the dedicated line at 1800 248 123.

The Food Standards Agency, responsible for food safety in the UK, classified the issue as a recall rather than a simple withdrawal, meaning active outreach to consumers is necessary. According to the FSA's Product Recall Information...