Supermarket giant Lidl has issued a warning to anybody who drinks its beer. The retailer has issued an urgent recall on its Starovice Czech Lager 5.0% over health fears.
Alert has been raised that the lager could contain undeclared sulphur dioxide. This makes it a potential health risk for anybody with a sensitivity to sulphur dioxide or sulphites.
Anyone who does have such a sensitivity and has bought the drink is urged not to drink it and to return it to their Lidl store for a full refund instead. The affected products are the ones with a pack size of 500ml and a best before date of October 16, 2022.
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A spokesperson for the Food Standards Agency said: "This product contains sulphur dioxide, making it a possible health risk for anyone with a sensitivity to sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites. If you have bought the above product and have a sensitivity to sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites, do not drink it."
They added: "Instead, return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund. For further information, please contact Lidl GB Customer Services on 0370 444 1234 or customer.services@lidl.co.uk."
"Sometimes there will be a problem with a food product that means it should not be sold. Then it might be 'withdrawn' (taken off the shelves) or 'recalled' (when customers are asked to return the product).
"Sometimes foods have to be withdrawn or recalled if there is a risk to consumers because the allergy labelling is missing or incorrect or if there is any other food allergy risk. When there is a food allergy risk, the FSA will issue an Allergy Alert."
