Marks & Spencer has issued a warning about its luxury hot cross buns, amid fears that heating them in a toaster could cause a fire this Easter.

The traditional tea cake and its salted caramel, ultra cheese and ultra chocolate versions all have a note on the packaging: “This product is not suitable for baking in a home toaster.”

Instead, it is recommended to heat them under a grill.

It is thought that added ingredients in some luxury brands mean they are more likely to catch fire if you put them in a toaster.

Dried fruits, nuts, chocolate chips and even cheese slices can easily fall off bread and get moldy in the toaster. If allowed to burn internally, they can stick to the heating element, produce smoke, or even catch fire.

Our IndyBest reviewer gave the deluxe hot cross buns three and a half stars: “For the hot cross bun purists among you, M&S doesn’t go against the grain with this offering. These buns are shiny, Chewy, richly spiced and full of flavor, every bite is packed with currants.

“While we’re not sure what elevates these hot cross buns to ‘luxury’ status, they offer a delicious classic option that die-hard fans of this seasonal snack will love.”

The cross of bread is believed to symbolize the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, and Christians commemorate Good Friday – a day on which people traditionally eat hot cross buns.

Right-wing MPs recently slammed Iceland’s plans to introduce hot tick bread so as not to offend any non-Christians.

Reform UK MP Lee Anderson told Express: “It was this ridiculous, coquettish virtual signal that led millions of people to heed the call to reform Britain and take our country back.”

Conservative MP Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg said: “Who would buy frozen tick bread?”

Veterinarians are issuing a timely warning as cases of chocolate poisoning in pets surge over Easter.

Ingesting chocolate can cause severe symptoms, including seizures, and in the most severe cases, death.

The problem is exacerbated by the fact that most surgeries are closed during public holidays, which can result in higher veterinary bills as owners have to take their animals to out-of-hours clinics.

Dr. Mark Boddy, veterinarian at PawSquad, a pet helpline, said: “Last Easter we saw more than double the number of calls related to chocolate ingestion during the Easter week. Generally speaking, poisoning and upset stomachs Cases can triple during holidays such as Easter, Christmas and Valentine’s Day.”