Lidl is recalling two fish items over health fears and is urging customers not to eat the products.
The supermarket and the Food Standards Agency have issued warnings over Deluxe Oak Smoked Scottish Louch Trout and Lighthouse Bay Smoked Trout Trimmings, produced by St James Smokehouse. These products are being recalled because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Symptoms caused by this bacteria 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.
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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. And anyone who has the following items is asked to return them for a refund.
Product details
Lidl Deluxe Oak Smoked Scottish Louch Trout
Pack size: 100g
Use by: All use-by dates between and including 20 December 2022 and 06 January 2023
Lighthouse Bay Smoked Trout Trimmings
Pack size: 120g
Use by: All use-by dates between and including 20 December 2022 and 06 January 2023
Risk statement
The possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes in the products listed above. 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.
Action taken by the company
Lidl GB 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.
Advice to consumers
If you have bought the above products do not eat them, instead, return them to the store from where they were bought for a full refund. You do not need a receipt. Any queries or concerns can be directed to Lidl Customer Services on 0800 977 7766 or customer.services@lidl.co.uk
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