'Do not eat': Recalls at Lidl, Tesco, Iceland and more major UK supermarkets
Recalls have been issued on products for a variety of reasons, including metal being found in a a breakfast food that may contain insects, and packaging errors resulting in foods presenting serious risks to those with allergies.
We have rounded up the ongoing product recalls you should be aware of.
If you have bought any of the items mentioned below, you need to be aware of these potential health risks.
Chocolate health warning
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued a health warning to any customers who have purchased a chocolate bar which may pose a 'serious health risk'.
The FSA has also issued urgent advice to any businesses who may be selling the chocolate in the UK.
The warning surrounds the Neosis Schokolade Love of Dubai chocolate which contains peanuts not mentioned on the label.
As a result, the FSA says it poses 'a serious risk to anyone with an allergy to peanuts'.
Customers who have purchased the product and have an allergy have been urged not to eat it, while businesses are 'advised to immediately stop sales and to undertake product withdrawals'.
Tuesday 15 July 2025 - Food Alert For Action: Consumers and Food Businesses who have purchased Neosis Schokolade Love of Dubai chocolate. This product contains peanut, which is not mentioned on the label.https://t.co/CPTiBK79H1#FoodAlert #Peanut pic.twitter.com/d4SF5ZzBSz
— Food Standards Agency (@foodgov) July 15, 2025
The warning affects all 95g packs of the chocolate.
A spokesman for the FSA said: 'This product contains peanuts making it a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to peanuts.
'We are working closely with relevant enforcement authorities to progress investigations and ensure affected products are withdrawn from the market and, where sold at retail, recalled. We are informing allergy organisations of the issue.
'Don't buy this product, and if you have bought it, don't eat it, especially if you have a peanut allergy.
'Dispose of the product at home and get in touch with your local Trading Standards in Great Britain or Environmental Health Officers in Northern Ireland, to let them know where you purchased it.
'Food businesses selling Neosis Schokolade Love of Dubai chocolate in the UK, manufactured by NEOSIS, Gida ve Unlu Mam Ltd, are advised to immediately stop sales and to undertake product withdrawals, and where there have been retail sales, to undertake product recalls.
'This is because the product presents a serious risk to anyone with an allergy to peanuts.
'Businesses have been supplied these products by a company called Black Sea Trading Ltd, who have so far been uncontactable.
'As a result, food safety action is required by the food businesses selling these products.'
Woodstock recall
Woodstock Foods is recalling its Woodstock Vanilla Crème Crowns because of undeclared hazelnuts.
The sweet pastry treats, which look like custard-filled Danish pastries, are a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to hazelnuts (nuts).
Monday 7 July 2025: Woodstock Foods recalls Woodstock Vanilla Crème Crowns because of undeclared hazelnuts (nuts): https://t.co/wEzsZgaRRB#FoodAllergy pic.twitter.com/qglWwPputw
— Food Standards Agency (@foodgov) July 7, 2025
The 12 x 50g packs, batch code 224934, best before January 2026 are being recalled. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling this product.
An FSA spokesperson said: "If you have bought the above product and have an allergy to hazelnuts (nuts) do not eat it. Instead return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund. For more information, please telephone Woodstock Foods on 0787 639 4406."
(Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Unilever recall
Unilever has recalled a number of Wall's Mini Milk ice cream lollies because they contain allergens not included on the label in English.
The strawberry and chocolate flavours are affected by the recall, which has been issued because they contain milk not mentioned on the label in English and may also contain nuts (pistachios), peanuts and soya, making them a health risk to anyone with a milk or nut allergy.
The affected lollies have the following batch codes: L5123, L5126, L5127, L5128, L5129, L5141 and L5142.
An FSA spokesman said: 'Unilever is recalling the above product and has been advised to contact the relevant allergy support organisations.
'Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling this product.
'These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product.
'If you have bought the above product and have an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents and/or an allergy to nuts (pistachios) and/or an allergy to peanuts and/or soya, do not eat it.
'For further information and a refund, please contact the Unilever careline team at ukicare@unilever.com.'
FSA slushie warning
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is warning parents not to let children under the age of seven drink iced slushie drinks this summer if they contain glycerol.
An FSA board meeting this week endorsed the advice and called for clear communication to parents and carers to help manage glycerol intake in young children.
The FSA said: 'Slush ice drinks can contain glycerol as a substitute for sugar to prevent them from freezing solid.
'Consumed at high levels, glycerol can cause very low blood sugar levels and unconsciousness in young children.
The FSA Board meeting begins today at 9am in Birmingham. Here's the agenda and meeting papers for today's meeting: https://t.co/2qmw9Q5sOL Here's where you can watch it live: https://t.co/gK6XZow9cg#FSABoard 1/2 pic.twitter.com/jjmdMnwQrF
— Food Standards Agency (@foodgov) June 18, 2025
'Businesses are advised to only add glycerol at the minimum quantity technically necessary to achieve the slush effect.
'While glycerol is found in some other foods, it is added at much lower quantities than in slush ice drinks.'
Lidl recall
Lidl is recalling one of its products because it may contain pieces of metal.
The FSA has warned anyone who has purchased the recalled item not to eat it.
The recall affects Lidl's Harvest Basket Hash Browns.
The impacted hash browns come in packs of 750g, have a best before date of May 24, 2027, and a batch code of 5144L.
Thursday 12 June: @LidlGB recalls Harvest Basket Hash Browns because they may contain pieces of metal #FoodAlert https://t.co/3WsW4pt0uy pic.twitter.com/L8XQ6lzDYH
— Food Standards Agency (@foodgov) June 12, 2025
An FSA spokesman said: 'Lidl GB is recalling the above product. A point of sale notice will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling this product.
'This notice explains to customers why the product is being recalled and tells them what to do if they have bought the product.
'If you have bought the above product, do not eat it.
'Instead, return it to your nearest store for a full refund. For further information contact customer care on customer.care@lidl.co.uk or 0203 966 5566.'
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A Lidl spokesman added: '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.
'We apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your cooperation.'
Jolly Rancher recall
Multiple Jolly Rancher sweets sold in the UK have been recalled as they contain products that make them 'unsafe to eat' and they do not comply with UK laws, the FSA has warned.
Four Jolly Rancher products have been recalled, as the FSA has told anyone who has bought them not to eat them.
The affected products are the Jolly Rancher Hard Candy, Jolly Rancher 'Misfits' Gummies, Jolly Rancher Hard Candy Fruity 2 in 1, and the Jolly Rancher Berry Gummies.
The recall covers all pack sizes, batch codes, and best before dates of the sweets listed above.
They contain Mineral Oil Aromatic Hydrocarbons, (MOAH), and Mineral Oil Saturated Hydrocarbons, (MOSH), making them unsafe to eat.
Wednesday 11 June 2025. Food Alert "For Action": To Consumers who have purchased and Food Businesses who have purchased and sold Jolly Rancher products manufactured by The Hershey Company #FoodAlert https://t.co/uS1h88ugl1 pic.twitter.com/vsAkPGBUHP
— Food Standards Agency (@foodgov) June 11, 2025
The FSA said: 'For consumers, don't buy them, and if you've eaten these products, there should be no immediate cause for concern, as food safety risk is low, but don't eat any more.
'These products contain mineral oil, which isn't allowed in food in the UK and may pose a food safety risk if consumed regularly over a sustained period of time.'
The FSA said that the Hershey Company, who produces Jolly Rancher sweets, had been working collaboratively to remove unsafe products from the UK markets.
It added that while the parent company had decided to stop supplying the UK market in 2024 some businesses still continued to import the products for sale in the UK.
An FSA spokesman said: 'Although the levels consumers are exposed to are likely to be low, they may present a risk to health because they contain Mineral Oil Aromatic Hydrocarbons, (MOAH), and Mineral Oil Saturated Hydrocarbons, (MOSH).
'Consumption of the affected sweets is of toxicological concern, especially in younger age groups and where consumers eat a lot of the products or eat them regularly.
'MOAH can cause damage to DNA and has the potential to increase the risk of cancer, particularly if consumed in high quantities over a prolonged period of time. MOAH is a genotoxic carcinogen, therefore no exposure is without risk to human health.
'We are asking enforcement authorities to make immediate contact with businesses who may have been supplied with or received the affected products, and to take action to ensure that the non-compliant and potentially unsafe products are withdrawn from the market and where sold at retail, recalled.
'We are also asking the Local Authorities to inform the FSA of product recall and withdrawal actions.
'If you have bought any of the above products, do not eat them. Instead, dispose of them at home.
'If you are concerned, notify your Trading Standards department or environmental health department in the local authority you purchased it.'
Tony's recall
Popular chocolate bars sold at a number of UK supermarkets have been recalled as they may contain 'small stones'.
Tony's Chocolonely is recalling certain batches of two of its chocolate products because of the 'potential presence of foreign objects'.
The chocolate bars which may contain the small stones are the Dark Almond Sea Salt Bar 180g and the Everything Bar 180g.
Only certain product codes of the chocolate are being recalled.
(Image: Tony's Chocolonely)
These are the Dark Almond Sea Salt Bar codes and best before dates affected:
162633 with a best before date of February 28, 2026
162614 with a best before date of February 28, 2026
163061 with a best before date of April 2, 2026
These are the Everything Bar codes and best before dates affected:
4331 with a best before date of November 26, 2025
4332 with a best before date of November 27, 2025
4333 with a best before date of November 28, 2025
A spokesman for Tony's Chocolonely UK said: 'We are extremely sorry to have to issue this recall, and for the inconvenience that this will cause people who purchased these products.
'Whilst the probability of a product being affected is low, we always put the safety and satisfaction of our consumers first and that is why we have made the decision to recall these products.
'We apologise to consumers and our partners for the impact this will have.
'This recall only affects these specific products and lot codes. All other Tony's Chocolonely products remain safe to consume and are not impacted.
'Do you have a bar with the impacted lot number(s)? Please don't eat the chocolate. Instead, we kindly ask you that you return the product to the store where you bought it for a refund or replacement.'
Tesco recall
Tesco has recalled one of its products from supermarket shelves across the UK because they may pose a health risk to customers.
The supermarket giant has recalled one of its Tesco Free From Meal Kits because they contain undeclared soya.
The presence of soya, not mentioned on the label, makes them a potential health risk for anyone with an allergy to soya.
The affected products are the Tesco Free From Katsu Curry Meal Kit, affecting all products with a best before date up to and including December 12.
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A spokesman for the Food Standards Agency (FSA) said: 'Tesco is recalling the above products from customers and has been advised to contact the relevant allergy support organisations, which will tell their members about the recall.
'The company has also issued a recall notice to its customers.
'These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product.
'If you have bought the above products do not eat them. Instead, return them to any Tesco store for a full refund. For more information contact Tesco Customer Services on 0800 505 555.'
Iceland recall
Iceland has issued a 'do not eat' warning to its customers over a product that may contain pieces of plastic.
The supermarket is recalling its Iceland Vegetable Lasagne because of the risk of plastic in the dish, making it unsafe to eat.
The affected products have best before dates of July 23, 2026, and July 30, 2026.
A spokesman for the FSA also told anyone who has purchased the dish not to eat it.
Wednesday 19 March. Iceland Foods Ltd recalls Iceland Vegetable Lasagne because it may contain pieces of plastic #FoodAlert https://t.co/9MnTOhccoa pic.twitter.com/zZMrrXfXug
— Food Standards Agency (@foodgov) March 19, 2025
They said: 'Iceland Foods Ltd is recalling the above product. The company has issued a recall notice to its customers.
'These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product.
'If you have bought the above product do not eat it. Instead, return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund. For more information, please call 0800 328 0800.'
An Iceland spokesman added: 'We are taking the precautionary measure of recalling the dates codes of the above product because it may contain hard pieces of plastic making it unsafe to eat.
'Only the best before date codes listed in this notice are affected.
'If you have purchased any of the above product, DO NOT eat it.'
Granola recall
A popular breakfast choice sold at Tesco, Ocado, Amazon and other outlets has been recalled because it may contain insects.
Rude Health Foods Ltd is recalling its Rude Health Chocolate Crunch Granola because of the possible presence of insects.
The affected product is the 400g box of granola with a best before date of October 24.
The FSA has warned anyone who has purchased the granola not to eat it but return it to wherever they bought it for a full refund.
Thursday 20 March - @rudehealth recalls Rude Health Chocolate Crunch Granola because of the possible presence of insects #FoodAlert https://t.co/MTWWy2mzlQ pic.twitter.com/UNHIyKKqPU
— Food Standards Agency (@foodgov) March 20, 2025
A spokesman said: 'The product listed above might contain insects, which may make them unsafe to eat.
'Rude Health Foods Ltd is recalling the above product. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling this product.
'These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product.
'If you have bought the above product do not eat it. Instead, return it to your local store for a refund. For further information, please contact Rude Health Foods Ltd at hello@rudehealth.com.'
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A Rude Health Foods spokesman added: 'No other batches of the chocolate crunch granola or other Rude Health products are affected by this recall.
'If you have bought the above product we advise you do not consumer it.
'We sincerely regret any inconvenience caused to our customers.'
What is a product recall?
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 actions to be taken on behalf of consumers.

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