Coles, Costco, IGA pull Arla protein puddings over glass fears
Web StoryWatch this story in 15 seconds →Key takeaways
- Two Arla Protein Pudding 200g flavours are recalled in Australia after glass was found.
- Salted caramel pots went to Costco in NSW, and chocolate pots went to four other chains.
- Do not eat a recalled pot. Return it to the store where you bought it for a full refund.
Two popular protein puddings are off the shelves in parts of Australia. The recall covers Arla Protein Pudding in 200g pots. Glass was found in the product, according to the official recall notice.
The recall was published on October 24, 2026. It comes from Arla Foods Mayer Australia.
Food Standards Australia New Zealand lists the recall on its site. The NSW Food Authority lists the same recall with store details.
What happened
Arla Foods Mayer Australia recalled two flavours of its protein pudding. The flavours are salted caramel and chocolate. Each pot holds 200 grams.
The problem is foreign matter in the food. The foreign matter is glass, according to the recall notice.
Glass in food can cause illness or injury if a person eats it. That is why the recall tells shoppers not to eat the product.
Search interest in the recall rose in Australia this week. Shoppers looked up the product names and the store names. The questions were simple: is my pot affected, and what do I do next.
Which pots are affected
Only pots with two exact best-before dates are recalled. Check the date on your pot first. The flavour and the date must both match.
The salted caramel flavour is recalled with one date. The best-before date is April 28, 2027. The full product name is Arla Protein Salted Caramel Flavour Pudding 200g.
The chocolate flavour is recalled with a different date. The best-before date is May 9, 2027. The full product name is Arla Protein Chocolate Flavour Pudding 200g.
A pot with a different date is not part of this recall. A pot in a different flavour is not part of this recall either.
When in doubt, check the date on the pot itself. Do not rely on memory or on the flavour alone.
Where they were sold
The two flavours went to different stores. This is the part that trips people up. One flavour did not go to every store.
The salted caramel pots were sold at Costco in New South Wales. That is the only store named for this flavour. If you bought salted caramel outside NSW, it is not this batch.
The chocolate pots went to more stores. They were sold at Coles in New South Wales and Queensland.
They were also sold at independent food stores in New South Wales. Those stores include IGA and Harris Farm.
In the Australian Capital Territory, the chocolate pots went to IGA and Supabarn. The recall covers three regions in total. They are New South Wales, Queensland, and the Australian Capital Territory.
What to do if you bought one
First, do not eat the product. This applies even if the pot looks fine. Glass pieces can be small and hard to see.
Second, take the pot back to the store where you bought it. You can get a full refund there.
You do not need to prove anything else. The recall notice states the refund plainly.
Third, get medical advice if you feel unwell. This also applies if you already ate some of the product. The recall notice says people who worry about their health should seek medical advice.
You can also contact the company direct. The contact is Arla Foods Mayer Australia.
The phone number is 02 9669 2211. The email is [email protected].
This article is for information only and is not medical advice. If you feel ill, speak to a doctor or a health service promptly.
Why it matters
Glass in food is a rare but serious fault. A small piece can cut the mouth or throat.
It can also cause harm further down the digestive tract. Recalls exist to pull the risk off shelves fast.
The recall also shows why best-before dates matter. Two pots can look the same on the shelf.
Only the date tells them apart here. One date is recalled, and other dates are not.
Food recalls like this one follow a set path. The company recalls the product. The food safety body publishes the notice.
Stores pull the stock and refund shoppers. Shoppers who check dates early face the least risk.
This is not the only food recall making news. A Walmart fruit cocktail recall pulled 44,000 cans over lead fears.
A Costco turkey gravy recall followed an undeclared mustard problem. A cheese recall in Canada covered 12 products over listeria fears.
What happens next
Stores in the three regions will keep the recalled pots off shelves. Shoppers can still return pots they already bought. The refund offer stays open at the place of purchase.
The company has not stated what caused the glass fault in this recall. The official notice names the fault and the fix for shoppers. It does not give a factory cause.
Watch for updates from the same official sources. Food Standards Australia New Zealand will update its recall page if facts change.
The NSW Food Authority page will also carry updates. Treat other posts with care until an official source confirms them.
For now, the check takes less than a minute. Read the flavour on the pot. Read the best-before date on the pot.
If both match this recall, do not eat it. Take it back to the store for a full refund.
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