Why you shouldn’t put M&S ​​hot cross buns in the toaster! Supermarket warns customers about its three new luxury varieties

M&S has warned customers not to put their luxury hot cross buns in the toaster, fearing they could start fires.

The UK-based supermarket chain – which sells 11.1 million packs of hot cross buns each year – introduced the three new varieties Extremely Caramely, Extremely Chocolatey and Extremely Cheesy to its range this year.

Although other M&S hot cross buns can be put in the toaster, the brand has had to put a safety warning on the packaging of these three new products.

It reads: “This product is not suitable for toasting in a household toaster. »

Indeed, the extravagant toppings could melt and catch fire inside the appliance.

Meanwhile, the thicker bread in these buns makes it more difficult to get them into household toasters, which also poses a potential fire hazard.

Instead, the brand urged customers to put the hot buns under the broiler if they want to reheat them.

The warning has confused customers in recent years – with one writing on

“How am I supposed to toast them Marks and Spencer??”

M&S’s X account then responded: “Under the grill is the best way!” Just make sure you don’t have the heat too high and make sure you keep checking them, to prevent them from burning! You got this!’

In response, the once disgruntled customer exclaimed, “Two minutes under the grill worked wonders!”

After making the mistake of putting a chocolate in the toaster, another added: “M&S has triple chocolate hot cross buns.

“They’re amazing, but be warned: they will destroy your toaster!” Grill only! »

Meanwhile, a third said: “You should see the mess in my toaster after leaving it in my new favorite M&S chocolate hot cross buns for too long!

“M&S mini hot cross buns – totally brilliant,” said a fourth. “Even though we definitely need a toaster in the new office…”

Meanwhile, another M&S hot cross bun fan suggested a whole new way to make them.

They wrote on X: “For the record M&S, toast your luxury hot cross buns in the air fryer.

“Pure genius. Avoid the toaster, I’ve blown four toasters in the last six months.

Last month, FEMAIL tested 39 hot cross buns – with M&S’ luxury fruity offering coming out on top.