Alerts Check a product
Product recall Published FSA-PRIN-06-2021

Lidl GB recalls Birchwood XXL Pork Mince because it may contain pieces of plastic

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.

Check your pack

Birchwood XXL Pork Mince (12% Fat)

Pack size: 1kg
Use by
13 February 2021

The latest affected use-by date was 13 February 2021, 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 the above product do not eat it. Instead, return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund.
Get Lidl recall alerts Free notification on your phone or computer when a new one is published. No sign-up or email.
Turn on

Why it was recalled

The FSA's risk statement:

This product may contain pieces of plastic which makes the product unsafe to eat

Details from the notice

Lidl GB is recalling Birchwood XXL Pork Mince (12% Fat) as it may contain pieces of plastic. The possible presence of plastic makes this product unsafe to eat.

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 product. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all 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, Scotland, Wales.

How this recall compares

  • This was the 12th recall involving Lidl in the 12 months to 11 February 2021. All Lidl recalls
  • Plastic has caused 72 UK food recalls since 2018, most often in meat and poultry, followed by bread and bakery. All plastic recalls

Counts from FSA and FSS alerts since January 2018.