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Product recall Published FSA-PRIN-16-2022

Lidl Northern Ireland recalls Culinea Paella because cooking instructions are not written in English

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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Culinea Paella

Pack size: 750g

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Batch code
L1354-2
Best before
20 June 2023

The latest affected best-before date was 20 June 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 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 contains cooking instructions which are not written in English. This means the product may be unsafe to eat if not cooked correctly and may cause illness if consumed.

Details from the notice

Lidl Northern Ireland is recalling Culinea Paella because it contains cooking instructions which are not written in English on the label, making it a possible health risk if the product is not cooked correctly.

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 Northern 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.

Where it was sold

The FSA lists this alert for: Northern Ireland.

How this recall compares

  • This was the 5th recall involving Lidl in the 12 months to 15 March 2022. All Lidl recalls
  • Labelling error has caused 9 UK food recalls since 2018, most often in meat and poultry, followed by soft drinks, tea and coffee. All labelling error recalls

Counts from FSA and FSS alerts since January 2018.