Lidl, Tesco and Sainsbury's issue urgent product recalls as food 'unsafe' to eat

15 March 2024 , 12:31

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Urgent recall notices have been issued across major UK supermarkets (Image: AFP via Getty Images)

Major UK supermarkets have issued urgent product recalls over the last few weeks as certain food items were found to be "unsafe to eat".

Lidl, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose have all issued warnings alongside the Food Standards Agency (FSA) and have urged customers who have bought the affected products to return them to their local store immediately for a full refund. Some of the recall notices were down to potential allergen contamination - however, other products were at risk of containing glass and metal.

Here is a full list of the recall notices issued over the last few weeks.

Lidl

A range of cookie and biscuit products were recalled from Lidl (tesco)

Lidl issued a customer safety warning as numerous cookies sold in stores could contain pieces of metal. The Food Standards Agency issued the warning the "possible presence of metal makes these products unsafe to eat."

The following list of products have been affected:

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• Tower Gate Half-Coated Chocolate Chunk Cookies - pack size: 200g (best before: December 6, 2024)
• Tower Gate Half-Coated Fruit & Nut Cookies - pack size: 200g (best before: December 6, 2024)
• McEnnedy American Way Nougatelli - pack size: 175g (best before: December 10, 2024)
• Tower Gate Soft Baked Cookies Triple Chocolate - pack size: 210g (best before: December 12, 2024)
• .Tower Gate Soft Baked Cookies Lemon - pack size: 210g (best before: December 13, 2024)
• Tower Gate Chocolate Chip Cookies - pack size: 150g (best before: December 14, 2024)

Waitrose and Sainsbury's

Patak's Aubergine Pickle has been recalled (Patak's)

Waitrose and Sainsbury's have both issued major recall notices for Patak’s Aubergine Pickle because it may contain pieces of glass making it unsafe to eat. The official recall notice came from the Food Standards Agency which noted that the products affected had only been sold at Waitrose and Sainsbury's stores.

According to the agency, the contaminated jars have the batch code of 3172, weigh 312g, and have the best-before date of June 2026. Those who have bought the product are urged to not eat it and return it to their local supermarket store for a full refund. You will not need a receipt to get your refund.

Tesco

The Tangy Cheese flavour of Doritos has been recalled from Tesco (Doritos)

Doritos has recalled its Tangy Cheese flavour from Tesco stores as soya has not been declared on the ingredients list. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to soya. The Food Standards Agency issued the alert after Doritos Tangy Cheese was mispacked with Doritos Chilli heatwave.

Affected products include the Doritos Tangy Cheese 180g bag, which is sold only in Tesco, and the Poundland stocks of Doritos Tangy Cheese 5x30g multipacks. Both products have a best before date of June 1, 2024. Those who have purchased the product should return it to the store they bought it from for a full refund. For more information shoppers can call the Doritos Consumer Care line on 0800 274 777.

What are recall notices?

Products can be recalled for a range of different reasons including safety - if a product displays risks for the customer - or quality - when the product isn't working as it should be. The Food Standards Agency is in charge of issuing alerts when there is a problem with food and the product can either be "withdrawn" or "recalled".

When it is withdrawn it is taken off the shelves and when something is "recalled" customers are simply asked to return the item. Food products need to be recalled if they are found to have been contaminated with pathogens that could cause food poisoning, or if plastic or metal has been found in the product due to manufacturing faults. Food items also need to be recalled if any allergen information is missing or incorrect.

Ruby Flanagan