Lidl customers have been issued an important warning as it has been discovered that two salad products could contain pieces of copper.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) told Britons not to eat the affected products and instead, return them to the store from which they were purchased.
Meadow Fresh Potato Salad with Yoghurt
Pack size: 500g
Use by: December 7, 2024, December 13, 2024, December 14, 2024, December 16, 2024 and December 21, 2024
Meadow Fresh Potato Salad with Crème Fraiche
Pack size: 500g
Use by: December 12, 2024, December 16, 2024 and December 23, 2024
‘These products may contain pieces of copper which makes them unsafe to eat’
Lidl
The FSA told shoppers: “These products may contain pieces of copper which makes them unsafe to eat.
“Lidl GB is recalling the above products. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling these products.
“These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the products.”
In its official recall notice, Lidl told shoppers: “Lidl GB is recalling the above-mentioned product due to the potential presence of pieces of copper in the product, which makes the product unsafe to eat.
“If you have bought the above product, we advise you not to eat it. Customers are asked to return this product to the nearest store, where a full refund will be given.”
Lidl also apologised for any inconvenience caused to shoppers and thanked them for their cooperation.
Customers were encouraged to contact the supermarket’s Customer Care at customer.care@lidl.co.uk or 0203 966 5566.
The FSA echoed the supermarket’s guidance, advising shoppers not to consume the product and instead, return it to stores.
This recall comes as Lidl customers were told to check their kitchens as a chicken product could cause “severe” sickness.
Shoppers in Northern Ireland specifically were notified that Listeria monocytogenes has been found in chicken wings.
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‘Customers are asked to return this product to the nearest store, where a full refund will be given’
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Food recalls must always be taken seriously to ensure customer safety. The FSA warned Britons: “If there is a problem with a food product that means it should not be sold, then it might be ‘withdrawn’ (taken off the shelves) or ‘recalled’ (when customers are asked to return the product).
“The FSA issues Product Withdrawal Information Notices and Product Recall Information Notices to let consumers and local authorities know about problems associated with food.
“In some cases, a ‘Food Alert for Action’ is issued. This provides local authorities with details of specific action to be taken on behalf of consumers.”
In other major supermarket news, Tesco recently pulled a popular dip from shelves due to salmonella contamination.
