As if supermarket shopping isn't complicated enough during a pandemic, Asda, Tesco, Sainsbury's and Lidl have had to offer urgent recalls and refunds over the safety of certain products.
The Food Standards Agency has issued health warnings over popular items such as sweetcorn, samosas and Branston Pickle.
Some of these supermarket items are even being recalled over health fears that they could contain metal.
So check your cupboards to see if you are eligible for a refund on any of these potentially dangerous items.
Green Giant Sweetcorn
Tesco Asda, Iceland, Sainsbury's and Iceland are urgently recalling Original Sweetcorn tins from Green Giant over a packaging fault.
Anyone who has bought the product should call General Mills careline number on 0800 897 777 to arrange a refund.
Customers are being urged to return the product and do not need a receipt.
The product details:
Green Giant Original Sweetcorn
Pack size: 198 g
Batch code: 293 1S1, 294 1S1, 295 1S1
Best-before date: July 2023
Revels
This isn't the first time over the last couple of months that Mars has had to issue an urgent safety recall over pouches of Revels
The sweets are being recalled due to a mechanical breakdown which means they might contain traces of metal.
Revels are being recalled from Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda and Waitrose
Pack size: 101g
Batch code: 006C2SLO00 and 006D1SLO00
Best before: 31 January 2021
John West Sardines in Tomato Sauce
Johns West is urgently recalling this product over fears that it may have bacterial contamination.
This has resulted in a small number of swollen cans that could be unsafe to eat.
Pack size: 120g
Batch code: KX319H
Best before: June 2022
Branston Pickle
Branston Pickle is recalling many variations of their products as they could contain plastic.
Branston Original Sweet Pickle
Pack size: 280g
Best before: January 2022
Branston Original Sweet Pickle
Pack size: 360g
Best before: January 2022, February 2022
Branston Original Sweet Pickle
Pack size: 520g
Best before: January 2022, February 2022
Branston Original Pickle
Pack size: 2.55kg
Best before: April 2021, May 2021
Branston Original Pickle
Pack size: 310g
Best before: January 2022, February 2022
Branston Small Chunk
Pack size: 2.55kg
Best before: May 2021
Branston Small Chunk
Pack size: 520g
Best before: February 2022, March 2022
Branston Small Chunk
Pack size: 360g
Best before: February 2022
Branston Squeezy Smooth Pickle
Pack size: 355g
Best before: January 2022
Branston Smooth Pickle
Pack size: 370g
Best before: January 2022, February 2022
Mixed Vegetable Samosas
Mixed Vegetable Samosas are being recalled by Shana Foods Ltd because they contain milk which is not mentioned on the label.
This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents.
This recall only affects one batch which was supplied to Morrisons stores only.
Lidl
Alesto Raw Fruit & Nut Bar Cacao & Orange
Lidl is recalling the fruit and nut bar due to undeclared sulphur dioxide. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with a sensitivity to sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites.
Pack size: 35g
Best before: October 2020
Allergens: Sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites
Naturis Cold Pressed Juice Assorted 'Rooting For You' variant
Lidl is recalling the fruit and nut bar due to undeclared sulphur dioxide. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with a sensitivity to sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites.
Pack size: 750ml
Best before: 12 July 2020
Allergens: Sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites
