Urgent recall and warning at Lidl and Tesco over risk of salmonella and other contamination

Lidl and Tesco have warned customers not to eat some of their meat products as well as their vegetables over risks of contamination.

Lidl Tesco urgent recalls
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Lidl Tesco urgent recalls

Lidl and Tesco are two brands that are highly popular due to their attractive prices. With Christmas right around the corner millions are using these two brands to prepare.

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If you have recently purchased a duck product at Lidl or peas from Tesco, then please note that the Food Standards Agency (FDA) is saying that certain batches are ‘unsafe to eat’. These recalls concern several products. We tell you everything.

Lidlrecalls products over salmonella

According to the FDA, Lidl is recalling ‘Braemoor Duck Breast Fillet products’. The products in question are:

  • 'Braemoor 2 Duck Breast Fillets with Plum, Soy and Ginger Sauce Sachet - Expriry date 21 August 2024
  • Braemoor 2 Duck Breast Fillets, Skin on and Boneless - Expiry date 31 August 2024'

In both products traces of salmonella were found which can cause severe symptoms like ‘fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps.’

Lidl is advising customers who have purchased the products to take them back to their local store where they will receive a full refund.

Tesco recalls products over contamination by unknown berry

According to the FDA Tesco is recalling ‘Growers Harvest Garden Peas’ due to a possible contamination by an unknown berry making the product ‘unsafe to eat.’ The products included by the recall are:

  • 'Growers Harvest Garden Peas - 900g - Batch code: 23196, 23197, 23198, 23199, 23200 - Expiry date January 2025
  • Growers Harvest Garden Peas - 900g - Batch code: 23237, 23238, 23239, 23240 - Expiry date: February 2025
  • Growers Harvest Garden Peas - 900g - Batch code: 23256, 23257, 23258, 23259, 23260, 23261 - Expiry date: March 2025
  • Growers Harvest Garden Peas - 900g - Batch code: 23275, 23276, 23277 - Expiry date: April 2025'

So far, because the berry is unknown, the risks are undetermined. However the products should not be consumed. Tesco is encouraging customers to take the purchased products back to their local store where they will receive a full refund.

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Sources:

Express: Urgent 'do not eat' alerts for Lidl & Tesco shoppers due to salmonella contamination risk

FDA: Lidl recalls Braemoor Duck Breast Fillet products because of the presence of Salmonella

FDA: Tesco recalls Growers Harvest Garden Peas because of possible contamination with an unknown type of berry

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