Lidl GB recalls Baresa Pesto because of undeclared peanuts
Act if you are allergic to peanuts
This alert is for people with an allergy or intolerance to peanuts. The allergen is not declared correctly on the label.
Check your pack
Baresa Pesto alla Genovese (Green)
Pack size: 190g- Best before
- Up to and including October 2022
Baresa Red Pesto
Pack size: 190g- Best before
- Up to and including October 2022
The latest affected best-before date was 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:
- If you have bought any of the above products and have an allergy to peanuts, do not eat them. Instead please dispose of the product and email [email protected] including a photo of the affected product and Best Before Date. Alternatively, if you are making an essential trip to a Lidl GB store, you can return the item in-store for a full refund, with or without a receipt.
Why it was recalled
The FSA's risk statement:
Peanuts
These products may contain peanuts making them a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to peanuts.
Details from the notice
Lidl GB is recalling Baresa Pesto alla Genovese (Green) and Baresa Red Pesto because they may contain peanuts, which are not mentioned on the label. This means the products are a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to peanuts.
An Allergy Alert is issued when an allergen is missing from the label or labelled wrongly.
What the business is doing
Lidl GB is recalling the above products from customers and has contacted the relevant allergy support organisations, which will tell their members about the recall. Lidl GB has issued point-of-sale notice to their customers. This notice explains to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the products. Please see the attached notice.
Where it was sold
The FSA lists this alert for: England, Scotland, Wales.
How this recall compares
- This was the 13th recall involving Lidl in the 12 months to 14 May 2020. All Lidl recalls
- Undeclared peanuts is behind 94 UK allergy alerts since 2018, the 5th most common allergen. All peanuts allergy alerts
Counts from FSA and FSS alerts since January 2018.
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