Sweet treat recalled from Irish stores over presence of metal as consumers warned ‘not to eat'
IRISH shoppers are being warned not to eat a popular sweet treat due to the presence of metal.
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A batch of Süßware aus Sonnenblumenkernen has been recalled due to possible presence of metal pieces
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The Authority issued a Category One For Action call to stores and
The 250g pack sizes of the sweet treat have a best before date of August 21, 2025.
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The sunflower seed confectionery is being recalled due to the possible presence of metal pieces.
Point-of-sale recall notices are set to be displayed in stores to alert shoppers.
Retailers are requested to remove the implicated batch from
Wholesalers and distributors are being requested to contact affected customers.
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They are also being urged to recall the implicated batch and provide a point-of-sale recall notice to their retail customers.
Shoppers are advised not to eat the implicated batch.
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The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) notice told shoppers that Lidl was recalling the products "due to the potential presence of plastic foreign bodies which may present a choking hazard".
The FSA continued: "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."
These warnings aim to protect the public from harm and help remove dangerous items from shelves quickly.
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'WORRYING TREND'
Lidl Great Britain recently told shoppers not to eat one of its savoury snacks over fears it could contain
The discount supermarket urgently recalled its Sol & Mar Chicharricos BBQ Pork Scratchings after the problem was found.
The recall affected 100g packets of the pork scratchings with best before dates ranging from August 5, 2025 through to August 12, 2025.
These recent recalls are part of a worrying trend of food safety issues across the UK, with several popular products — from Tesco's Sandwich Pickle and Crosta & Mollica pasta sauces to Newcastle Brown Ale and Lidl potato salads, all pulled from shelves over contamination fears, including glass, plastic, or even copper pieces.
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