Lidl has recalled one of its food items, urging shoppers not to eat it. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) sent out an alert on January 6, warning that the product contains an allergen which is not emphasised on the menu.
The Deluxe Red Cabbage with Apple, Dried Cranberry and Spices could pose a risk for anyone who is allergic to milk or its constituents. This is because the label does mention the allergen, but it’s not in bold, meaning it could be easily missed when scanning the label. Lidl has apologised for this mistake, and has given customers some advice on what to do if they’ve bought the product.
The details of the product recall are as follows:
Item: Deluxe Red Cabbage with Apple, Dried Cranberries & Spices
Pack size: 480g
Batch code: All
Use by: All date codes
According to the advice from the Food Standards Agency, if you have bought this product and have an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents, don’t eat it. Instead return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund.
Lidl has issued an apology for this error, thanking customers for their co-operation and noting that no other Lidl GB products are affected in this recall.
The company has also issued a point-of-sale notice to its customers in Lidl stores, explaining why the product is being recalled and telling them what to do if they have bought the product.
Meanwhile, Nestle has also issued a string of product recalls for SMA baby formula due to fears that they could cause food poisoning.
The affected batches could contain the cereulide toxin, which may cause nausea, vomiting and abdominal cramps in those who consume it. Whilst Nestle has issued an apology to customers, the company noted that no confirmed cases of illness linked to the products have been reported at the moment.
You can see the full list of items recalled here.
