Lidl pulls popular snack from shelves in urgent warning over health risks
Lidl has urged some shoppers to immediately return Cookies & Cream Protein Bars, made by Healthy Fit, because they contain milk and soya, not declared in English on the label
Lidl has warned shoppers to return a popular protein bar to supermarkets as it has been pulled from shelves over health fears.
The supermarket has recalled Cookies & Cream Protein Bars, made by Healthy Fit, in Northern Ireland because they contain milk and soya, items not declared in English on the label. This therefore poses a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents, and/or an allergy to soya.
The Food Standards Agency has issued an allergy alert. Healthy Fit is recalling the product and has been advised to contact relevant allergy support organisations.
And Lidl, which has more than 1,000 stores in the UK, will display point of sale notices in affected supermarkets to explain why the bars are being removed and what customers should do if they have purchased them. The 60g Cookies & Cream Protein Bars with the batch code 002851 and a best before date of January 2026 are affected.
Customers who have bought the items and have an allergy or intolerance to milk or soya are advised not to eat them. Instead, they should return the product to the store where it was bought for a full refund, with or without a receipt.
It comes after a popular snack was recalled over fears it could be contaminated with E.coli. Grape Tree has pulled its Raw Unsalted Macadamia Nuts because Shiga toxin-producing E.coli was found in one of its batches. The product that has been recalled has the batch code G41 5 101 250610 and a best before date of July 11, 2026. The pack size is 250g. E.coli infections can cause diarrhea, stomach cramps, vomiting, and fever.
And the Polarn O. Pyret Poppy Print Romper, a popular baby clothing item, was withdrawn from sale at Marks & Spencer following customer safety complaints. The item was sold online, and parents and carers are being urged to check if they have the affected product at home.
"Polarn O. Pyret has issued a Product Recall due to safety complaints with their Poppy Print Romper, T94 8409A in the specified sizes 1–12 Months," the supermarket said.
A popular pizza product was urgently recalled this month due to a major packaging error. Zizzi recalled Zizzi Vegan Jackfruit Pepperoni Rustica Pizza because it may have contained milk, which was not mentioned on the label.
The urgent recall came as there was a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents. If you consume dairy if you have an intolerance to it, you risk symptoms such as stomach pain or discomfort, bloating, diarrhoea or constipation and sickness.
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