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Daily Mirror
17-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mirror
Lidl issues urgent warning as supermarket recalls popular snack
Supermarket giant Lidl has been forced to recall four of its products due to concerns for the health of cutomers after pieces of plastic were found, according to an alert Lidl has been forced to recall four of its products because they were deemed unsafe to eat. Types of Alesto Raw Fruit & Nut Bars products were recalled because they might contain pieces of plastic, rendering them unsafe according to an alert issued by the Food Standards Agency (FSA). The four products affected are as follows: Alesto Cocoa & Orange 5 Raw Fruit & Nut Bars; Alesto Blueberry Muffin 5 Raw Fruit & Nut Bars; Alesto Salted Caramel 5 Raw Fruit & Nut Bars and Alesto Berry 5 Raw Fruit & Nut Bars. Each of the pack sizes are 5x35g and have the batch codes L24316 and L24337. The risk statement recorded by the FSA said the recall was due to the 'the possible presence of pieces of plastic in the products which makes them unsafe to eat', adding 'if you have bought the above product we advise you not to eat it'. Customers who have bought the product are urged to return it to the nearest store for a full refund. It is not clear how plastic made its way into the product. A previous note from the supermarket giant said: "We apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your cooperation." The FSA 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.' Recalls are not uncommon and two were made on the same day, according to FSA records. This includes an extension to a recall of cooked chicken products in Northern Ireland. SPAR Northern Ireland extended the recall of its Enjoy Local Cooked Chicken Pieces, Enjoy Local Cooked Chicken Pieces, Enjoy Local Cooked Chicken Slices, Enjoy Local Cooked Chicken Slices, Enjoy Local Cooked Chicken Fillets. This is due to the presence of Listeria, which can cause a 'high temperature, muscle ache or pain, chills, feeling or being sick and diarrhoea' and meningitis in severe cases. Listeria was also behind a recall of Le Superbe Raclette cheese in Tesco stores only. Producer Castelli UK Ltd recalled the product. The packs can be identified as 150g packets with a best before date of May 12. The risk statement warned: 'Some people are more vulnerable to Listeria infections, including those over 65 years of age, pregnant women and their unborn babies, babies less than one month old and people with weakened immune systems.'
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.
