Shoppers across the UK are being urged to check their cupboards, fridges and freezers for a number of products which have since been recalled by their respective retailers. it comes as Asda, Lidl, Sainsbury's and Waitrose have all issued urgent product recalls on popular snacks on sale at their supermarkets due to health concerns.
Products can be recalled for a number of different reasons, from faulty packaging to misleading labels, undeclared allergens to possible microbiological contamination. And when a food item is recalled, regardless of the reasoning, the Food Standards Agency will share the specific details of the product, to help respective shoppers identify whether their goods purchased could have a fault with them.
The FSA usually also tell shoppers what they should do should they have purchased the item in question, as well as detailed information with regards to why it has been culled from the shelves in the first place. Here, The Express reports all of the products which are under recall from the retailers at present.
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Asda
Eat Real Lentil Chips Salted, 113g - Use by dates of 28 February 2024, May 13, 2024 and May 16, 2024
The supplier is recalling some of their Lentil Chips with the Best Before dates listed above as the product may contain gluten. Asda has advised: "Customers should not consume the products with date codes listed above.
"Please bring the product back to your nearest store where you will be given a full refund. You do not need your receipt."
Sainsbury’s
Ramona's Original Houmous, 500g - Use by date of the July 28, 2023
Ramona's are recalling the above product as they have identified the possible presence of small pieces of plastic in one batch of the above product with a use by date of the July 28, 2023. Sainsbury’s advised: "We are asking customers who have purchased the above product with a Use by date as described above not to consume it, and to return it to their nearest Sainsburys store, where they will receive a full refund."
Lidl
Snaktastic Tortilla Chips Chilli Heatwave, 200g - Best before date October 22, 2023
Lidl GB is recalling the above-mentioned product as the product may contain Tangy Cheese Tortilla Chips, which contain milk which is not declared. The supermarket said: "If you have bought the above product and have an allergy or intolerance to milk, we advise you not to eat it.
"Customers are asked to return this product to the nearest store where a full refund will be given."
All stock with best before date October 22, 2023 and batch code T4B 3142 has been affected, but no other Snaktastic products in Lidl GB stores are affected by this recall.
Waitrose
Good4U Lentil Sprout Mix, 180g - Use by date of June 28, 2023
Good4U is recalling the above product due to possible microbiological contamination.
Waitrose said: "Do not consume, package up the item and return to your local Waitrose & Partners brand for a refund. We apologise that it has been necessary to recall this product and for the inconvenience caused."
