Update: Lidl recalls various cookies because of the possible presence of metal

Check your pack

What to do

Advice from the FSA notice:

1. If you have bought the above products do not eat them. Instead, return them 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] for GB or 0289 568 4888 for NI.

Why it was recalled

The FSA's risk statement:

These products may contain pieces of metal which makes them unsafe to eat.

Details from the notice

Lidl is extending their recall of various cookies because they may contain pieces of metal. The possible presence of metal makes these products unsafe to eat.

This product recall has been updated to include additional products.

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 is recalling the above products. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling these products. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the products. Please see the attached notices.

Where it was sold

• Lidl

Updates to this recall

1. 16 February 2024 · FSA-PRIN-06-2024
   Original alert: Lidl recalls various Tower Gate cookies because of the possible presence of metal
2. 21 February 2024 · FSA-PRIN-06-2024-update-1
   Update 1: Update: Lidl recalls various cookies because of the possible presence of metal
   • Added 3 products: Tower Gate Half Coated Chocolate Chunk Cookies; Tower Gate Half Coated Fruit & Nut Cookies; McEnnedy American Way Nougatelli
   • New batch or date details: best before 06 December 2024; best before 10 December 2024

How this recall compares

• This was the 13th recall involving Lidl in the 12 months to 16 February 2024. 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.

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