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Daily Record
16-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Record
Lidl issues urgent recall as various popular snack bars 'may be unsafe to eat'
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued an urgent alert advising customers "do not eat." Lidl shoppers have been issued an urgent warning recently. Various flavours of a popular snack bar have been recalled as they "may be unsafe to eat." The budget German supermarket is recalling its Alesto Raw Fruit & Nut Bars "due to the potential presence of plastic foreign bodies which may present a choking hazard", with four flavours being affected. A food alert posted to the Food Standards Agency (FSA) advises that the affected snack bars are available in a pack of five each. The four flavours affected are Cocoa & Orange, Blueberry Muffin, Salted Caramel and Berry. All stock that features the batch codes L24316 L24337, alongside the best before dates of November and December 2025 have been affected. Lidl has said that no other of its Alesto products have been affected by the recall. Those who have bought affected bars are being urged not to consume them, but to return them to their nearest store where a full refund will be provided. The FSA alert confirms that Lidl has since issued point of sale notices to its stores that sold the fruit and nut bars. These explain to customers why the products have been recalled and what to do if they have bought them. In its recall notice, Lidl said: "We apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your cooperation. For further information, contact Customer Care on 0203 966 5566." Food alerts are generally issued by the FSA when a problem with a food product means it should not be sold, leading to it either being withdrawn or recalled from store shelves. Lidl hasn't been the only supermarket affected by these recalls, as Tesco shoppers were recently warned that the popular Castelli UK Le Superbe Raclette cheese slices may contain the presence of Listeria monocytogenes. The affected product has a 150g pack size, alongside the best before date of May 12. Listeria Monocytogenes is a type of bacteria that could cause flu-like symptoms in most cases, with those who suffer from lower immune systems, mainly the elderly, pregnant women and babies, at high risk of developing "serve" affects. Another food product also recently found to potentially contain the presence of a foreign object is the Organic Alla Norma Sauce from Organico RealFoods. The FSA recently posted an alert after the food firm recalled its popular pasta sauce as a "precautionary" measure after it was found to possibly contain pieces of glass. 350g jars with the batch code 140227 and best before date of February 14, 2027 were affected. The food watchdog also posts allergy alerts which generally happens when a food product potentially poses a health risk to certain consumers, usually due to missing allergy labelling or undeclared ingredients. For example, Tesco and Morrisons customers were recently warned that the Giovanni Ranna La Famiglia Rana Slow-Cooked Braised Beef Lasagne may contain crustaceans after being mispacked with the prawn & lobster version of the lasagne. Customers were warned to look out for a 500g pack size that features the batch code L0B510816 and use by date of June 17, 2025.
Wales Online
08-05-2025
- Health
- Wales Online
Urgent food recall issued over 'do not eat' warning on Tesco and Morrisons lasagne
Urgent food recall issued for item with 'possible health risk' sold at Tesco and Morrisons The Food Standards Agency has issued an urgent recall notice for packs of the food item Tesco and Morrisons have issued an urgent recall (Image: Baloncici via Getty Images ) A food recall has been issued for packs of a popular food due to a packaging error that could mean they contain seafood. The warning, for La Famiglia Rana Slow-Cooked Braised Beef Lasagne, was issued after it was discovered that some packs may contain prawns and lobster, which are not listed in the ingredients, reports the Express. This could potentially pose "a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to crustaceans", according to a notice from the Food Standards Agency. The agency advised: "If you have bought the product and have an allergy to crustaceans, do not eat it. Instead return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund (even without a receipt)." The recall affects 700g packs produced by Giovanni Rana (UK) Ltd, available at retailers including Tesco and Morrisons. These packs carry the batch code L0B510816 and a use-by date of June 17, 2025. The beef lasagne may contain shellfish (Image: (Image: Giovanni Ranna) ) Article continues below Shellfish allergies According to Allergy UK, fish and shellfish account for three out of the 14 food allergens regulated by the Food Standards Agency. Allergic reactions to crustaceans occur when the immune system abnormally reacts to proteins found in these marine animals. While some individuals with crustacean allergies react to all shellfish, others are sensitive only to specific types. Signs of an allergic reaction can encompass a rash or hives, dizziness, swelling of the mouth, tongue, face or other areas, difficulty breathing and abdominal discomfort. A more extreme reaction, known as anaphylaxis, can result in throat swelling, shock, a rapid heartbeat and loss of consciousness.
