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Product recall Published FSA-PRIN-27-2025

Lidl GB recalls Harvest Basket Hash Browns because they may contain pieces of metal

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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Harvest Basket Hash Browns

Pack size: 750g

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Batch code
5144L
Best before
24 May 2027

Affected best-before dates run until 24 May 2027. Products from this recall may still be on sale or 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 your nearest store for a full refund. For further information contact customer care on [email protected] or 0203 966 5566.
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Why it was recalled

The FSA's risk statement:

This product may contain metal pieces which presents a choking hazard and makes it unsafe to eat.

Details from the notice

Lidl GB is recalling Harvest Basket Hash Browns because they may contain pieces of metal.

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. A point of sale notice will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling this product. This notice explains to customers why the product is being recalled and tells 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 9th recall involving Lidl in the 12 months to 12 June 2025. All Lidl recalls
  • Metal has caused 62 UK food recalls since 2018, most often in fruit and vegetables, followed by bread and bakery. All metal recalls

Counts from FSA and FSS alerts since January 2018.