Product recall Published FSA-PRIN-18-2022

Lidl GB recalls Alesto Californian Pistachios Roasted & Salted because salmonella has been found in the product

This recall applies to everyone who bought the product

The FSA has said the product may be unsafe to eat. Check the details below against your pack.

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Alesto Californian Pistachios Roasted & Salted

Pack size: 200g

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Batch code
LP200N22004
Best before
04 October 2022

The latest affected best-before date was 4 October 2022, which has passed. Recalled products can still be in cupboards and freezers, so check any you have at home.

What to do

Advice from the FSA notice:

  1. If you have bought any of the above products do not eat them. Instead, return them to the store from where they were bought for a full refund. If you require further information, please contact Lidl GB Customer Services on 0370 444 1234.
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Why it was recalled

The FSA's risk statement:

The presence of salmonella in the product listed above.

Symptoms caused by salmonella usually include fever, diarrhoea and abdominal cramps.

Details from the notice

Lidl GB is recalling Alesto Californian Pistachios Roasted & Salted because salmonella has been found in the product.

A Product Recall Information Notice tells the public about food that is unsafe and is being removed from sale.

What the business is doing

Lidl GB is recalling the above products. Point of sale notices will be displayed in retail stores that are selling this product. These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product. Please see the attached notice.

Where it was sold

The FSA lists this alert for: England.

How this recall compares

  • This was the 6th recall involving Lidl in the 12 months to 15 March 2022. All Lidl recalls
  • Salmonella has caused 91 UK food recalls since 2018, most often in meat and poultry, followed by nuts, seeds and dried fruit. All salmonella recalls

Counts from FSA and FSS alerts since January 2018.