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Bloomberg
a day ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
US, China Hold Trade Talks in London to Address Export Curbs
Trade talks between the US and China stretched on in London, with the US signaling a willingness to remove restrictions on some tech exports in exchange for assurances that China is easing limits on rare earth shipments. The meeting, which began Monday just after 1 p.m. local time, extended into the UK evening and may restart Tuesday if necessary. Bags of food from the upscale eatery Ottolenghi were brought into the building where negotiators were holding discussions.
Telegraph
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
Eight surprising food combinations that really do work
Once upon a time, sweet-and-salty was about as wild as flavour combinations got. But our palates have come a long way. Scientists now know flavour isn't just about taste. It's shaped by texture, temperature, memory and even expectation. Which might explain why TikTok is full of people dropping jalapeños into sauvignon blanc. I'm partial to a spicy margarita, so I gave the fiery wine trend a go and I loved the mild, tingly chilli edge in every mouthful. Dua Lipa also approves of a chilli-spiked drink: the singer-songwriter's cocktail of Diet Coke, pickle juice and jalapenos went viral recently. Other surprising flavour combinations work beautifully, too, so we asked our favourite chefs to recommend the 'odd' pairings they love. Some you might adore already, others might seem a fad too far – but if you're game to try them, you'll be in for a treat. Miso paste and sugar Funky fermented Japanese miso paste famously adds depth to savoury dishes but is a revelation in sweet things, too. 'Miso is naturally sweet and rich in umami,' explains Neil Campbell, executive chef at Ottolenghi Restaurants. 'Pairing miso and sugar together smooths out its harsh sweetness, enhancing the complex sweet-savoury sensation.' Campbell uses a touch of miso to make rich fudge for his restaurants, as well as in praline, a hard caramel that he crumbles and sprinkles over grilled leeks, each enhancing the other's flavours. How to try it Bake Liam Charles's sweet and umami-rich milk chocolate biscuit bar with miso caramel. Chilli and chocolate Chocolate and chilli parked in the same bowl dates back millennia in Mexico: the fruity heat of chillies complements the bitter richness of chocolate perfectly. Mexican chef Santiago Lastra adores the combination, which features in an iced dessert at his London restaurant, Fonda. 'The combination of high-quality chocolate sorbet with the smoky aromas and depth of spice coming from the smoked chillies draws attention to this unusual combination,' he says. 'It's a next-level, indulgent dessert.' How to try it Use a pinch of chilli powder in Georgina Hayden's spiced dark chocolate and chilli tart. Avocado and matcha This odd couple is served with tuna tartare at abc kitchens at The Emory, the newest restaurant by French chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten. 'Though the pairing may seem unlikely,' he admits, 'the earthy, slightly bitter notes of matcha beautifully contrast with the creamy richness of avocado, creating a complex yet balanced flavour profile.' It also offers a double dose of healthy: matcha, a form of green tea, is high in antioxidants, while avocado is brimming with healthy fats. How to try it Embrace this nourishing and unusual duo by adding a scoopful of matcha powder and the flesh of half a ripe avocado to your favourite smoothie Strawberries and balsamic vinegar This duo hails from Italy, the home of balsamic vinegar. 'The combination works well because the natural sweetness of the strawberries is cut through by the acidity of the balsamic,' says Robert Homer, head chef of London's Story Cellar restaurant. The syrupy vinegar also provides lovely textural contrast with the juicy strawberry flesh. For an extra flourish, Homer suggests adding basil leaves. 'It adds a floral hint in the back of the palate. Delicious.' How to try it In a salad of burrata with balsamic strawberries, basil and mint Sweetcorn and coffee These sweet and bitter flavours are contented bedfellows according to Jesse Wells, head chef at The Larderhouse in Bournemouth. He teams ice cream made from sweetcorn juice with coffee-infused oil. 'The roasted coffee oil provides hazelnut notes and bitterness plus a real savoury note that just works against the sweetness,' he says. How to try it Try whipping butter with a splash of very strong cold espresso and serve with corn on the cob, ideally roasted on the barbecue in the husk for smoky notes. Ice cream and olive oil Dua Lipa is also fond, apparently, of olive oil and vanilla ice cream and here she's spot on. Fruity, grassy extra-virgin olive oil poured over vanilla (or chocolate) ice cream enhances its sweetness and adds an extra layer of flavour, says Helen Graves, author of BBQ Days BBQ Nights (Hardie Grant, £22). 'There's also something pleasurable about combining two different types of fat in this way,' says Graves. 'The cold vanilla ice cream mixing with the velvety, tongue-coating oil full of grassy, peppery notes sounds odd, but it's a very luxurious experience,' she says. How to try it Follow Graves' recipe for burnt meringue, vanilla ice cream and olive oil, a dish she makes to 'blow people's minds' Cauliflower and maple syrup Huh? But also, yum. Jack Chapman, head chef at The Bath Arms in Horningsham, serves deep-fried 'popcorn' cauliflower with a chilli-spiked maple syrup sauce. 'Pairing maple syrup with cauliflower really elevates the earthiness of this vegetable,' he explains. 'It's a great flavour combination and a different take on a classic sweet and sour.' How to try it To make Chapman's sauce, combine cider vinegar, sriracha and maple syrup in a pan and simmer for 15 minutes until thickened. Whisk in butter (it can be vegan if you like) and season to taste before serving with roast or deep-fried cauliflower florets. And a festive idea to bank... Mince pies and cheese Eccles cakes are traditionally served with a chunk of Lancashire cheese – another pairing Wells loves, but in a different form. 'The intensely sweet mincemeat and pastry work incredibly well with the sharp savoury cheese. It's brilliant at Christmas, late at night, when you're standing at the fridge and probably shouldn't eat any more.' How to try it Save this seasonal treat for wintry days. 'Grab a mince pie, take the lid off, stick a lump of strong cheddar inside and go for it,' says Wells. Weird food combos we'd sooner skip The social media trends that should never have seen the light of day... Bananas dipped in tomato ketchup Supposedly favoured by Beyoncé, but too saccharine for our taste. Peanut butter and jam sandwiches with Wotsits Hollywood actor Channing Tatum purportedly stuffs his PBJ sandwiches with Cheetos (the American equivalent of our cheesy puffs), turning an already questionable combination into a dusty monstrosity. Sausages and Nutella Peperami dunked into the chocolate hazelnut spread then washed down with a glass of milk is a TikTok favourite for its marriage of spice, sweetness and cool creaminess. A UPF too far. Mayonnaise and Oreos Mayo replaces the buttercream filling in the biscuits. The colour might be right but the tang of the condiment is all wrong. Pickles and peanut butter
Otago Daily Times
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Otago Daily Times
Foraged from the heart
Inspired by the loneliness of lockdown, Sami Tamimi's first solo cookbook, Boustany , updates the Palestinian classics of his childhood. In the spring of 2020, Sami Tamimi and his partner packed up their house in London, loaded their two dogs into the car, and drove to Umbria, in Italy. At the time, they planned to stay only a few weeks, but the Covid lockdown soon put paid to that. Weeks turned into months, and eventually into a year, during which Tamimi, the Palestinian-British chef who's probably best known as one of the co-founders of the Ottolenghi restaurants, had what he describes now as "a mini-meltdown". A lot of soothing home cooking was done in this period — foraging in the hills was his meditation — and when the moment finally came to go home, he knew two things. First, that his life had to change. Second, that he was going to write a new cookbook. It would be called "Boustany", and it would celebrate the vegetable dishes he knew in his childhood both in Jerusalem, where he grew up, and in Wadi Al Tufah in Hebron, where his maternal grandparents kept a large garden, or boustan. Boustany was born out of the homesickness he felt in lockdown: "When you're homesick, you want comfort; the recipes in the book came from that need." For Palestinians, foraging has long been a source of both food and extra income — greens such as mallow (khobiza), mulberries, cactus fruit — and in Umbria, with time on his hands, Tamimi often found himself gathering plants to add flavour. "My partner, Jeremy, thought I was absolutely mad. 'How do you know that's not poisonous?' he would ask. But he enjoyed eating them, and so I began drafting recipes. My first idea had been for a cookbook about Palestinian street food, but the simple things I was making in Italy seemed more right [in the circumstances]." The result, Boustany , includes recipes that are recognisably traditional, but also updated for the 21st century. "I'm loyal to traditional food, and I love eating it when I go back home," says Tamimi. "But the situation in Palestine means food has not evolved as it might otherwise have done. It is only about resilience and preserving culture and passing that down from one generation to the next." He allowed himself to experiment: "I'm someone who gets bored after a while. I always want to add things. Also, a lot of Palestinian dishes are complicated. Nowadays, people don't always have the time for them." The book is huge. You've never seen so many ways with aubergine. What are his favourites? "The peppers stuffed with freekeh," he says, barely missing a beat. "Peppers are available all year round, and if you can't find any, tomatoes will do." It was important to him to publish a Palestinian cookbook, he says. "Away from everything that's happening, I want to remind everyone that we're just a bunch of really lovely people who want to live our lives with dignity; who want to eat and celebrate and feed those around us." Tamimi hopes Boustany is full of soul, as well as flavour. "I know it's hard to feel hopeful, but I am optimistic." Cucumber and feta yoghurt with dill, almonds and rose — khyar bil laban This is a staple Middle Eastern dish often served alongside rice-based dishes to cut through the richness. There is nothing better than a plate of two-lentil mejadra (see right) with a generous spoonful of this salad. I tend to use the small Middle Eastern cucumbers, when possible, because they have so much more flavour and are less watery. Serves 6 as a side dish 4 small or 1 large cucumber 500g labneh or thick Greek yoghurt 120g feta, crumbled 1 fat clove garlic, crushed 2 Tbsp lemon juice 1 Tbsp olive oil, plus more for drizzling salt 1 Tbsp each fresh coriander, dill and mint, roughly chopped, plus extra mint to garnish ½ tsp dried mint, plus extra for serving 1 large green chilli, deseeded and finely chopped 1 lime, peeled, segmented and roughly chopped 20g almonds, toasted and roughly chopped 2 Tbsp dill fronds ½ tsp nigella seeds 1 tsp dried rose petals Method Peel the cucumber and cut into 2cm dice. (If you are using a large cucumber, cut it in half lengthways and scoop out the middle.) Place the cucumber in a large mixing bowl, then add the labneh or yoghurt, feta, garlic, lemon juice and olive oil, ½ teaspoon of salt, the herbs, chilli and lime and mix well. Spread the mixture on a serving plate and garnish with the almonds, dill, extra mint, nigella seeds and rose petals. Finish with a good drizzle of olive oil and serve. Fried aubergine m'tabbal with tomato and coriander salsa — m'tabbal bitinjan makli Some of my fondest childhood memories revolve around the simplest of meals, and one that stands out vividly is "maqali day", which was every Friday lunchtime. Maqali, which translates as "fry-ups", consisted of a plate of mixed fried vegetables — aubergines, cauliflower, potatoes and tomatoes — all tucked snugly inside khubz bread while they were still piping hot. A dollop of tahini sauce and a generous squeeze of lemon made it just the best lunch. While maqali sandwiches hold a special place in my heart, fried aubergine m'tabbal offers a twist on this beloved dish, presenting it as a salad. It's a quick and easy midweek lunch or supper, and it also makes a great addition to any meal, adding a burst of flavour and texture to the table. Serves 4 3 medium aubergines (850g) salt and black pepper 60g tahini paste 150g Greek yoghurt 4 Tbsp lemon juice 2 large garlic cloves, crushed 500ml sunflower oil 2 large plum tomatoes (230g), coarsely grated 3 Tbsp olive oil 10g fresh coriander, chopped Method Top and tail the aubergines and cut them into 1½ cm cubes. Place them in a large colander in your sink or over a bowl, and sprinkle with 2 teaspoons of salt. Give them a good mix and leave for 1 hour. In the meantime, put the tahini, yoghurt, 2 tablespoons of the lemon juice and the garlic into a large mixing bowl. Add ¼ teaspoon of salt and whisk well to combine. Cover the bowl and set aside. When the aubergines are ready, spread them on a large clean tea towel and pat them dry. Heat the sunflower oil in a deep pan, about 28cm wide, and fry the aubergines in three batches for about 5 minutes, until they are golden brown. Lift the aubergine pieces from the oil, using a slotted spoon, and transfer to a plate lined with kitchen paper. Repeat with the other two batches. Add three-quarters of the fried aubergine to the tahini yoghurt, along with ⅛ teaspoon of salt, and mix well, pressing with the back of the spoon to break down some of the large pieces. In a separate bowl, place the rest of the aubergine, the grated tomato, remaining lemon juice, 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, ⅛ teaspoon of salt and a good grind of black pepper. Mix well and set aside. When ready to serve, spoon the aubergine salad on to a serving plate, and top with the tomato salsa, then scatter over the coriander. Drizzle the remaining tablespoon of olive oil on top. Two-lentil mejadra Here's a slightly easier version of the beloved Palestinian dish mejadra, a cherished favourite from my childhood. This one brings back memories of fragrant spices mingling with the sweet aroma of fried onions. Whether eaten hot or at room temperature, the combination of flavours is as comforting as can be. The roasted onion, turned into a salsa to top the dish, is key and shouldn't be skipped. Serve with some freshly made chopped salad. Serves 6 200g Egyptian or short-grain rice 150g green lentils, rinsed 100g red lentils, rinsed 2 tsp cumin seeds 1½ Tbsp coriander seeds 2 Tbsp olive oil 2 tsp tomato paste ½ tsp ground turmeric 1½ tsp ground allspice 1½ tsp ground cinnamon 375ml cold water For the salsa 2-3 large (530g) onions 2 Tbsp olive oil salt and black pepper 7g fresh parsley, finely chopped 5g fresh mint, finely shredded 4 (50g) spring onions, finely sliced 2 tsp sumac 2 tsp lemon juice To serve 3g fresh parsley leaves 1 tsp sumac Greek yoghurt Method Preheat the oven to 170°C fan. Line a large oven tray with baking parchment. To make the salsa, peel the onions and cut them into 2cm wedges. Place in a large bowl and toss with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, ¼ teaspoon of salt and a grind of black pepper. Place in a single layer on the oven tray and roast for 45 minutes, until soft, golden and starting to caramelise. Take out of the oven and set aside. Meanwhile, rinse the rice well and place in a small bowl. Cover with cold water and soak for 10 minutes. Put all the lentils in a small lidded saucepan, cover with plenty of water, bring to the boil and cook for 10 minutes, or until the green lentils have softened but still have a little bite (the red lentils will cook quicker and collapse at this point). Drain in a colander. Place a 24cm saute pan over a medium heat and toast the cumin and coriander seeds for a minute or two, until fragrant. Add 2 tablespoons of oil, the tomato paste and the spices, stir for a minute or two, then add the drained rice, the lentils, the water, 1½ teaspoons of salt and a good grind of black pepper. Stir well to combine, then bring to the boil. Cover, turn the heat down to very low, and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from the heat, lift off the lid and cover the pan with a clean tea towel. Seal tightly with the lid and set aside for 15 minutes. Put the cooked onion wedges into a medium bowl, add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil and the rest of the salsa ingredients and mix well. When ready to serve, remove the lid and tea towel from the mejadra and place a large flat plate over the open pan. Carefully but quickly invert the pan, holding both sides firmly. Leave the pot on the plate for 2 minutes, then slowly lift it off. Top with the salsa, scatter over the parsley leaves and sprinkle with the sumac. Serve with yoghurt on the side. Tahini rice pudding with grape compote – helou al ruz ma' antebikh Antebikh or ainabia is a typical Hebron cooked grape preserve, made with the grape's seeds and anise seeds, which gives it a distinctive taste. Rice pudding is a popular dish in the Arab world and often gets treated as a dish to snack on, rather than a pudding, as it's filling, comforting and inexpensive to make. Adding tahini to a sweet rice pudding is not typical in the renowned dessert, but it works perfectly in this recipe, making it soft and creamy. The pudding is light and fragrant with the flavours of anise seed and rose water. Serves 6 For the pudding 175g Egyptian, risotto or pudding rice 1 litre water salt ⅓ tsp ground turmeric 80g light brown sugar 90g tahini paste 2 tsp rose water For the grape compote 500g black or red seedless grapes ¼ tsp ground anise seeds 2 Tbsp olive oil For the garnish 1 Tbsp butter 2 Tbsp toasted pine nuts Method Rinse the rice and soak in plenty of cold water for 1 hour. Make the grape compote: place all the ingredients in a medium saucepan and bring to the boil, then cook over a medium-low heat until the grapes are starting to soften and collapse — about 15 minutes. Lightly crush some of the grapes with the back of a spoon and set aside to cool down. Put the butter and pine nuts in a small pan and cook over a medium heat, stirring for 3-4 minutes, or until the pine nuts are golden brown. Transfer to a plate lined with kitchen paper and set aside. Put the drained rice into a large saucepan, along with 600ml of the water, ⅓ teaspoon of salt and the turmeric. Bring to the boil, then cook on a medium-high heat, stirring frequently, for 7 minutes. Lower the heat and add the sugar, tahini, rose water and the remaining 400ml of water, and cook for about 7 minutes until thickened — the rice should still retain a bite. Remove from the heat and pour the rice into individual bowls. Cool slightly before serving. When ready to serve, spoon some of the grape compote on top of each pudding and garnish with the toasted pine nuts. Chilled tabbouleh soup – shorbet tabbouleh This refreshing soup captures the flavours of tabbouleh, but saves you the meticulous fine chopping required for the salad version. Serves 4 120g fine bulgur wheat 300ml boiling water 500g tomatoes, peeled and roughly chopped 1 clove garlic, crushed 10g fresh parsley, roughly chopped 5g fresh mint leaves, roughly chopped 3 Tbsp red pepper paste 1 small (80g) onion, peeled and roughly chopped 15ml lemon juice 4 Tbsp olive oil, plus more for finishing ½ tsp Aleppo chilli flakes (or regular chilli flakes) ⅛ tsp ground allspice ⅛ ground cinnamon salt To serve 30g cucumber, chopped into ½ cm dice 30g red pepper, chopped into ½ cm dice 5g fresh parsley, finely chopped 5g fresh mint, finely shredded Method Put 90g of the bulgur into a medium bowl with the boiling water. Cover the bowl with a plate and set aside for about 10 minutes until all the liquid has been absorbed. Put the rest of the soup ingredients into a blender with 1 tsp of salt and blitz for 1-2 minutes, until completely smooth. Pour into a bowl, add the soaked bulgur and taste the dish to adjust the seasoning. Cover and refrigerate for an hour (or until ready to serve). Meanwhile, put 2 tsp of olive oil into a small frying pan. Add the remaining 30g of bulgur and fry over a medium-low heat for 3-4 minutes, until the bulgur is toasty and golden brown. Remove the pan from the heat, tip the bulgur on to a plate and set aside to cool down. When ready to serve, ladle the soup into shallow bowls and garnish with the chopped cucumber and pepper, the toasted bulgur, the herbs and a final drizzle of olive oil. — The Observer
Western Telegraph
19-05-2025
- Health
- Western Telegraph
Lidl, Tesco, Iceland, Asda supermarket recall warnings
Recalls have been issued on products for a variety of reasons, including plastic being found in a popular supermarket snack, and the risk a breakfast food may contain insects. 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 possible health risks. Lidl recall Shoppers at Lidl have been warned not to eat a popular snack that may be 'unsafe to eat' as it could contain pieces of plastic. The supermarket has recalled a number of Alesto Raw Fruit & Nut bars because of the possible presence of plastic. Four flavours of the bars are affected by the recall; the cocoa and orange, blueberry muffin, salted caramel, and berry flavoured bars have all been recalled. The affected bars have batch codes of L24316 and L24337, and best before dates of November 2025 and December 2025. Thursday 15 May: @LidlGB recalls Alesto Raw Fruit & Nut Bars because of the possible presence of pieces of plastic #FoodAlert — Food Standards Agency (@foodgov) May 15, 2025 A spokesman for the Food Standards Agency warned shoppers who had purchased the bars not to eat them. They said: 'Lidl is recalling the above products. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling these products. 'These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the products. 'If you have bought any of the above products do not consume them. Instead, return them to the store from where they were bought for a full refund. 'For further information, please contact Lidl Customer Care on or 0203 966 5566.' A Lidl spokesman added: 'We apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your cooperation.' Crisp recall A brand of Pita Chips sold in the UK has been recalled as they may contain undeclared celery and mustard not mentioned on the label. Anyone who has purchased Ottolenghi's Vadouvan Pita Chips is being warned not to eat them as they a possible health risk to anyone with an allergy to celery or mustard. The affected packets have best before dates of May 28, May 29 and May 30, and batch 290525 and 300525. A spokesman for the Food Standards Agency said: 'Ottolenghi is recalling the above product from customers and has contacted the relevant allergy support organisations, which will tell their members about the recall. 'The company has also issued a point-of-sale 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 and have an allergy to celery or mustard, do not eat it. Instead return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund (with or without a receipt).' Lasagne recall A lasagne has been recalled and a 'do not eat' warning issued after the Food Standards Agency (FSA) warned it could be a 'possible health risk'. Giovanni Rana is recalling its La Famiglia Rana Slow-Cooked Braised Beef Lasagne due to a packaging error. As a result of the error, some packs may contain the Prawn & Lobster Lasagne, despite the label not listing crustaceans as an ingredient. The affected lasagne has a batch code of L0B510816 and a use by date of June 17. An FSA spokesman said: 'Giovanni Rana (UK) Ltd is recalling the above product from customers and has been told to contact the relevant allergy support organisations, which will tell their members about the recall. 'The company has also issued a point-of-sale 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 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). For further information please contact the company on recall@ Asda recall Asda shoppers have been issued a 'do not eat' warning after the supermarket giant was forced to issue a recall on some of its chicken. The supermarket has recalled its hot and spicy chicken breast slices because of an incorrect use-by date on the label. Asda has apologised to customers affected by the recall, which covers the hot and spicy chicken breast slices with a use-by date of May 30. A spokesman for the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has told warned customers who have purchased the affected chicken not to eat it. Tuesday 29 April 2025 - @Asda recalls Hot & Spicy Chicken Breast Slices because of an incorrect use-by date: — Food Standards Agency (@foodgov) April 29, 2025 They said: 'ASDA 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 nearest store for a refund. For further information, contact ASDA's customer relations line on: 0800 952 0101.' An Asda spokesman added: 'If you have purchased Asda hot and spicy chicken breast slices with a use by date of May 30 please bring it back to your nearest store where you will be given a full refund. You do not need your receipt. 'We are very sorry for any inconvenience caused.' 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 some of its products from supermarket shelves across the UK because they may pose a health risk to customers. The supermarket giant has recalled various 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; and the Tesco Free From Sweet & Sour Meal Kit with a best before date up to and including May 19. Recommended Reading: 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 Food Standards Agency 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 — 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 Food Standards Agency (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 — 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@ Recommended Reading: 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.
Powys County Times
17-05-2025
- Business
- Powys County Times
Lidl, Tesco, Iceland, Asda supermarket recall warnings
Products sold at Lidl, Asda, Tesco, Iceland and other UK supermarkets have been recalled with 'do not eat' warnings issued by the Food Standards Agency (FSA). Recalls have been issued on products for a variety of reasons, including plastic being found in a popular supermarket snack, and the risk a breakfast food may contain insects. 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 possible health risks. Lidl recall Shoppers at Lidl have been warned not to eat a popular snack that may be 'unsafe to eat' as it could contain pieces of plastic. The supermarket has recalled a number of Alesto Raw Fruit & Nut bars because of the possible presence of plastic. Four flavours of the bars are affected by the recall; the cocoa and orange, blueberry muffin, salted caramel, and berry flavoured bars have all been recalled. The affected bars have batch codes of L24316 and L24337, and best before dates of November 2025 and December 2025. Thursday 15 May: @LidlGB recalls Alesto Raw Fruit & Nut Bars because of the possible presence of pieces of plastic #FoodAlert — Food Standards Agency (@foodgov) May 15, 2025 A spokesman for the Food Standards Agency warned shoppers who had purchased the bars not to eat them. They said: 'Lidl is recalling the above products. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling these products. 'These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the products. 'If you have bought any of the above products do not consume them. Instead, return them to the store from where they were bought for a full refund. 'For further information, please contact Lidl Customer Care on or 0203 966 5566.' A Lidl spokesman added: 'We apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your cooperation.' Crisp recall A brand of Pita Chips sold in the UK has been recalled as they may contain undeclared celery and mustard not mentioned on the label. Anyone who has purchased Ottolenghi's Vadouvan Pita Chips is being warned not to eat them as they a possible health risk to anyone with an allergy to celery or mustard. The affected packets have best before dates of May 28, May 29 and May 30, and batch 290525 and 300525. A spokesman for the Food Standards Agency said: 'Ottolenghi is recalling the above product from customers and has contacted the relevant allergy support organisations, which will tell their members about the recall. 'The company has also issued a point-of-sale 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 and have an allergy to celery or mustard, do not eat it. Instead return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund (with or without a receipt).' Lasagne recall A lasagne has been recalled and a 'do not eat' warning issued after the Food Standards Agency (FSA) warned it could be a 'possible health risk'. Giovanni Rana is recalling its La Famiglia Rana Slow-Cooked Braised Beef Lasagne due to a packaging error. As a result of the error, some packs may contain the Prawn & Lobster Lasagne, despite the label not listing crustaceans as an ingredient. The affected lasagne has a batch code of L0B510816 and a use by date of June 17. An FSA spokesman said: 'Giovanni Rana (UK) Ltd is recalling the above product from customers and has been told to contact the relevant allergy support organisations, which will tell their members about the recall. 'The company has also issued a point-of-sale 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 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). For further information please contact the company on recall@ Asda recall Asda shoppers have been issued a 'do not eat' warning after the supermarket giant was forced to issue a recall on some of its chicken. The supermarket has recalled its hot and spicy chicken breast slices because of an incorrect use-by date on the label. Asda has apologised to customers affected by the recall, which covers the hot and spicy chicken breast slices with a use-by date of May 30. A spokesman for the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has told warned customers who have purchased the affected chicken not to eat it. Tuesday 29 April 2025 - @Asda recalls Hot & Spicy Chicken Breast Slices because of an incorrect use-by date: #FoodAlert — Food Standards Agency (@foodgov) April 29, 2025 They said: 'ASDA 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 nearest store for a refund. For further information, contact ASDA's customer relations line on: 0800 952 0101.' An Asda spokesman added: 'If you have purchased Asda hot and spicy chicken breast slices with a use by date of May 30 please bring it back to your nearest store where you will be given a full refund. You do not need your receipt. 'We are very sorry for any inconvenience caused.' 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. 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 some of its products from supermarket shelves across the UK because they may pose a health risk to customers. The supermarket giant has recalled various 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; and the Tesco Free From Sweet & Sour Meal Kit with a best before date up to and including May 19. Recommended Reading: 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 Food Standards Agency 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 — 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 Food Standards Agency (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 — 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@ Recommended Reading: 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.
