Lidl Ireland recalls Freshona Chopped Tomatoes with Basil because the product may contain plastic pieces
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
Freshona Chopped Tomatoes with Basil
Pack size: 400g- Batch code
- L327NDB 6A-31/12/2020 SI LB 224
- Best before
- 31 December 2020
The latest affected best-before date was 31 December 2020, 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 product do not eat it. Instead, return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund.
Why it was recalled
The FSA's risk statement:
Product may contain pieces of plastic, which could represent a safety risk.
Details from the notice
Lidl Ireland is recalling Freshona Chopped Tomatoes with Basil because the product may contain pieces of plastic, making it unsafe to eat. UK distribution is limited to NI only.
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 Ireland 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 products are 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: Northern Ireland.
How this recall compares
- This was the 9th recall involving Lidl in the 12 months to 3 August 2018. 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.
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