Lidl, Aldi and Iceland recall items for plastic and salmonella

Anyone who has bought one of the products below should not eat it but instead return it to the store were they bought it for a full refund.

The full list of products currently on recall is below. 

Simply Mature White Cheddar

Lidl GB is recalling Simply Mature White Cheddar as it may contain pieces of plastic. The possible presence of plastic makes this product unsafe to eat.

Product details:

• Name: Simply Mature White Cheddar
• Pack size: 900g
• Best before: 26 December 2020

No.1 Dominican Republic Milk Chocolate 49%

Waitrose & Partners is recalling Waitrose No.1 Dominican Republic Milk Chocolate 49% because some products contain almonds, hazelnuts (nuts) and soya which are not mentioned on the label.

Due to a packaging error, some products contain Waitrose No.1 Orange & Almond Chocolate instead. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to almonds, hazelnuts (nuts) and/or soya.

Product details:

• Name: Waitrose No.1 Dominican Republic Milk Chocolate 49%
• Batch code: 0259
• Best before end: November 2021
• Allergens: Nuts (almond, hazelnut), Soya

Cologran Stevia sweetener tablets

Lidl GB is recalling Cologran Stevia sweetener tablets (Stevia variant) because aspartame, (E951) is not mentioned on the label.

This means the product is a possible health risk to sufferers of phenylketonuria (PKU).

Product details:

• Name: Cologran Stevia sweetener tablets
• Pack size: 100 tablets
• Batch code: L 91424 C
• Best before/end date: December 2022

Roosters Southern Fried Poppin’ Chicken and Roosters Breaded Poppin' Chicken

Aldi has recalled Roosters Southern Fried Poppin’ Chicken and Roosters Breaded Poppin' Chicken due to salmonella concerns.

Product details:

• Name: Roosters Southern Fried Poppin’ Chicken
• Pack size: 210g
• Batch code: L15320, L14720, L14820, L14920, L15020, L15120, L16020
• Best before: May 25, 2022

See more information on this below.

Pork and Chorizo Burgers

Waitrose & Partners is recalling its Easy to Cook Pork and Chorizo Burgers because they contain egg which is not mentioned on the label.

This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to egg.

Product details:

• Name: Waitrose & Partners Easy to Cook Pork and Chorizo Burgers
• Pack size: 280g
• Use by: All date codes
• Allergens: Egg

Stockley’s recalls Fruit Sherbets

Stockley’s is recalling Fruit Sherbets because they contain milk which is not mentioned on the label.

This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents.

The affected product was only sold in Iceland stores.

Product details:

• Name: Stockley’s Fruit Sherbets
• Pack size: 250g
• Batch code: 0255
• Best before: February 2022 and March 2022
• Allergens: Milk

Worthenshaws recalls Kirsty’s Classic Beef Lasagne

Worthenshaws Ltd is recalling Kirsty’s Classic Beef Lasagne because it contains a statement on the label that the product is free from all 14 allergens, which is not accurate as the product contains oats (that are gluten-free). Oats is also not emphasised on the label.

This means the product is suitable for someone following a gluten-free diet, however, it is not suitable for those who have an allergy to Oats.

Product details:

• Name: Kirsty’s Mini Classic Beef Lasagne
• Pack size: 250g
• Use by: all dates between 2 September to 19 October 2020
• Allergens: Gluten (oats)
• Name: Kirsty’s Classic Beef Lasagne
• Pack size: 400g
• Use by: all dates between 10 September to 24 October 2020
• Allergens: Gluten (oats)

Tiger Tiger Spicy Pad Thai Paste

JK Foods (UK) is recalling Tiger Tiger Spicy Pad Thai Paste because it contains peanuts which is not correctly emphasised on the label.

This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to peanuts.

Uncle Roy’s recalls Rabbie's Super Horseradish

Uncle Roy’s Ltd is recalling because it contains mustard which is not mentioned on the label.

This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to mustard.

Product details:

• Name: Rabbie's Super Horseradish
• Pack size: 190g/6.7oz
• Batch code: 126187, 126621, 127425, 127426, 128255, 128972, 128973, 130324, 130325, 130511, 131592
• Best before/end date: All dates up to and including the end of June 2022
• Allergens: Mustard

Van der Meulen recalls Melba Thins Original

Van der Meulen is recalling Melba Thins Original because they contain egg which is not mentioned on the label.

This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to egg.

Product details:

• Name: Van der Meulen Melba Thins Original
• Pack size: 100g
• Best before: April 30, 2021
• Allergens: Egg

Snak Shed Milk Chocolate Coated Jumbo Raisins

Country Products Ltd is recalling Snak Shed Milk Chocolate Coated Jumbo Raisins because they contain peanuts which are not mentioned on the label.

This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to peanuts.

Product details:

• Name: Snak Shed Milk Chocolate Coated Jumbo Raisins
• Pack size: 60g
• Batch code: MOR004 2LO 2107 0 and MOR004 2L6 2107 0
• Best before: July 21, 2021
• Allergens: Peanuts

The Food Standards Agency and Public Health England have also issued a warning reminding people to take care when handling and cooking frozen raw breaded chicken products at home, such as nuggets, goujons, dippers, poppers and kievs.

It comes as they investigate a rise in cases of two particular strains of Salmonella Enteritidis (a food poisoning bug) linked to frozen raw breaded processed chicken products.

Two product recalls have been undertaken, however further investigations are ongoing.

Nick Phin, deputy director of PHE’s National Infection Service, said: “From January 2020 there have been 390 cases of Salmonellosis caused by two strains of Salmonella Enteritidis linked to frozen, raw, breaded chicken products.

“Salmonella generally causes a mild illness, although vulnerable groups like children under five years, the elderly, and those with weakened immune systems may experience more severe illness.

“Symptoms of a Salmonella infection include diarrhoea, stomach cramps and sometimes vomiting and fever. Anyone who is concerned about symptoms should contact their GP or out of hours service in the first instance.”

Further information on Salmonella can be found on the NHS choices website.

Colin Sullivan, chief operating officer at the FSA, said: “You should always check the cooking instructions on food packaging, as different brands of the same product might have different instructions. Cooking food at the right temperature and for the correct length of time will ensure that any harmful bacteria are killed.

“We’re not asking you to make changes to the food you buy, but we are asking you to always follow good hygiene practices to help reduce the risk of food poisoning to you and your family.”

The following recalls are linked to this Salmonella outbreak:

• Aldi recalls Roosters Southern Fried Poppin’ Chicken and Roosters Breaded Poppin' Chicken because of the possible presence of salmonella.
• Iceland recalls Chip Shop Curry Chicken Breast Toppers and Southern Fried Chicken Popsters because of the presence of salmonella.