Shopping in the current crisis is already difficult enough, but now two major supermarkets have put out product recalls on a couple of popular items.
Lidl and Waitrose have been forced to warn customers about items that could be potentially dangerous to health.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) told customers that they should not eat the following products and are advised to contact customer services to arrange a refund if they are not making an essential trip.
Waitrose
Waitrose & Partners is recalling Waitrose N°1 Teacakes because they have been packed with an incorrect product which contains egg that is not mentioned on the label.
This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to egg. No other Waitrose & Partners products are known to be affected.
Waitrose N°1 Teacakes (Image: FSA)
Product details
- Waitrose N°1 Teacakes
- Pack size 2 x units
- Best before 07 April 2020
- Allergens Egg
If you have bought the above product and have an allergy or intolerance to egg, do not eat it.
Instead contact Waitrose customer service on 0800 188 881 to arrange a refund.
If customers are making an essential trip to a Waitrose store, they can return the item in-store for a full refund.
Lidl
Lidl is recalling Alesto Raw Fruit & Nut Bar Cacao & Orange Variant because it contains sulphur dioxide which is not mentioned on the label.
This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with a sensitivity to sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites.
Product details
- Alesto Raw Fruit & Nut Bar Cacao & Orange
- Pack size 35g
- Best before end date: October 2020
- Allergens Sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites
Alesto Raw Fruit & Nut Bar Cacao & Orange (Image: FSA)
If you have bought the above product and have a sensitivity to sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites, do not eat it.
If customers are making an essential trip to a Lidl store, they can return the item in-store, with or without a receipt.
Alternatively, customers can email customer.services@lidl.co.uk with a photo of the affected item and the best before date to claim a refund.
