Aldi urges customers to return item immediately as it could cause diarrhoea, bloating, and stomach pain
Aldi has issued an urgent recall notice, calling for customers to return a specific product to their stores. The supermarket chain warns the item is linked to a dangerous disease that affects one in 100 Brits.
The supermarket chain, which competes with the likes of Lidl, Sainsbury's, Tesco, and Morrisons, has withdrawn its Specially Selected 4 Cheddar Cheese Scotch Beef Quarter Pounder Burgers from sale.
The recall was announced on Monday, July 14, and affects products purchased from Bathgate stores near Birmingham at the moment. The item carries the barcode 4088600410098 and has a use-by date set for May 2026.
Aldi released a statement saying: "As a precautionary measure, our supplier is recalling Specially Selected 4 Cheddar Cheese Scotch Beef Quarter Pounder Burgers because the product is labelled incorrectly and contains an undeclared allergen (gluten)."
The retailer apologised for any inconvenience caused and continued: "This is a precautionary recall."
Aldi confirmed that the product, retailing for £3.29, has been removed from shelves in all impacted stores and that all batches in question are being recalled.
The company has provided guidance for affected consumers, stating: "Do not consume the product if you have an allergy or intolerance to gluten and return the product to your nearest store for a full refund."
Aldi reassured customers about their commitment to safety and quality, saying: "All our products go through rigorous safety and quality checks."
For further assistance, Aldi has invited customers to contact them by saying: "Still need help? Give us a call on 0800 042 0800 or fill out our webform here."
Coeliac disease is an autoimmune condition, where the body's immune system attacks its own tissues.
For those with coeliac disease, consuming gluten – a protein in wheat, rye, and barley – triggers this response.
When people with coeliac disease eat foods containing gluten, the lining of the small intestine (the gut) becomes damaged.
Tiny finger-like projections called villi covering the intestine (gut) lining become inflamed and then flattened, leaving less surface area to absorb nutrients.
This can lead to various symptoms. When gluten is removed from the diet, these villi are able to grow back and resume their normal function. Symptoms of coeliac disease can range from mild to severe, and often come and go.
Diarrhoea is a common symptom of coeliac disease, according to the NHS.
It's caused by the small bowel (intestines) not being able to absorb nutrients (malabsorption).
Malabsorption can also lead to stools (poo) containing abnormally high levels of fat (steatorrhoea).
This can make them foul smelling, greasy and frothy. They may also be difficult to flush down the toilet.
Other common gut-related symptoms include:
abdominal pain (stomach ache)
bloating and flatulence (farting)
indigestion
constipation
vomiting
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