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Sam Barker

Lidl recalls popular fish product over fears it contains listeria

Lidl is recalling one of its popular fish products because some of the packs contain listeria - which can even cause meningitis.

The recall is for Eridanous Greek style smoked mackerel fillet with olives and oregano with soy oil because listeria monocytogenes has been found in the product.

This is the sort of bacteria that causes the infection listeriosis, which can make you seriously ill.

A statement from the Food Standards Authority (FSA) said: "Symptoms caused by this organism can be similar to flu and include high temperature, muscle ache or pain, chills, feeling or being sick and diarrhoea.

"However, in rare cases, the infection can be more severe, causing serious complications, such as meningitis.

"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."

Affected packs have the sell-by date of January 2, 2023.

A Lidl statement said: "If you have bought the above product, we advise you not to eat it. Instead, return it to a Lid GB store for a full refund, with or without a receipt.

"Lidl GB wishes to apologise for any inconvenience caused."

Any customers with queries or concerns can contact Lidl customer services on 0370 444 1234 or by emailing customer.services@lidl.co.uk.

When a supermarket product is recalled, you usually don’t need your receipt to get your money back.

But if a recall involves a branded product, the manufacturer would usually have lead responsibility for the recall action.

For all product recalls, you can check the Food Standards Agency and Chartered Trading Standards Institute websites.

You should also notice recall notices in stores if they've pulled a product from shelves.

Last week The Mirror reported that Primark has recalled a Disney Winnie the Pooh plate over fears it could be harmful to kids.

The plate contains trace amounts of lead and formaldehyde that are higher than levels permitted by EU laws - this means it pose a risk to children if ingested.

Lead poisoning can cause abdominal pain, vomiting and constipation, as well as developmental delays and learning difficulties in children.

Formaldehyde can cause nausea, headaches, dizziness and hormone issues, according to the NHS website.

Primark says the Winnie the Pooh plate first went on sale in UK stores from January 13, 2022.

You can find your nearest Primark using this store locator tool.

Shoppers can also fill in an online customer service form on the Primark website to get a refund.

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