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Product recall Published FSA-PRIN-62-2018

Lidl Ireland recalls Meadow Fresh Green Pesto due to the possible presence of Salmonella

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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Meadow Fresh Green Pesto

Pack size: 140g
Batch code
all
Use by
All Use By dates

For at least one product, all date codes are affected. Check every pack you have.

What to do

Advice from the FSA notice:

  1. 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.
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Why it was recalled

The FSA's risk statement:

The product listed above might be contaminated with Salmonella. Symptoms caused by Salmonella usually include fever, diarrhoea and abdominal cramps.

Details from the notice

Lidl Ireland has taken the precautionary step of recalling all batches of Meadow Fresh Green Pesto because the product might contain Salmonella. This product has been distributed in Northern Ireland (and Republic of Ireland) 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 13th recall involving Lidl in the 12 months to 24 November 2018. All Lidl recalls
  • Salmonella has caused 91 UK food recalls since 2018, most often in meat and poultry, followed by nuts, seeds and dried fruit. All salmonella recalls

Counts from FSA and FSS alerts since January 2018.