Baxters: Warning issued over Cullen Skink fish soup cans which could burst with ‘unpleasant odour’

Customers who bought cans of a fish soup have been urged to dispose of them in outside bins over fears the tins could burst.

Baxters have recalled their Chef Selections Cullen Skink soup, a smoked haddock chowder, because of a manufacturing fault which may cause the product to spoil and cans to “swell and potentially rupture”, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) said.

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If spoilt, the soup may have an “unpleasant odour and flavour”, the FSA said. The Scottish soup company said the issue may affect the 400g cans with batch code L07XC and an April 2029 best before date.

Food Standards Scotland issued the same warning. Shoppers who bought the soup in England, Wales and Scotland have been told not to eat it, and to instead throw the whole can away without opening it.

“Carefully place the full can in a bag and dispose of it in an external bin,” the FSA told customers. People seeking a replacement are told to contact Baxters customer care team.

The FSA added: “Baxters are recalling the product. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling this product and on their website. These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product.”

Further details can be found on the FSA website.