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Product recall Published FSA-PRIN-15-2023

Lidl GB recalls Fin Carré Milk Chocolate with Hazelnuts 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.

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Fin Carré Milk Chocolate with Hazelnuts

Pack size: 100g

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Lot number
L3083A112
Best before
19 December 2023

The latest affected best-before date was 19 December 2023, 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. Any customers with queries or concerns can contact Lidl Customer Services on 0203 966 5566 or [email protected]
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Why it was recalled

The FSA's risk statement:

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

Details from the notice

Lidl GB is recalling Fin Carré Milk Chocolate with Hazelnuts because 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.

Where it was sold

How this recall compares

  • This was the 9th recall involving Lidl in the 12 months to 26 May 2023. 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.