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Emma Munbodh & Kathleen Speirs

Lidl, Asda, Waitrose and Boots and M&S recall food items over poisoning and bacteria faults

Lidl, Asda, Waitrose and Boots have recalled a number of items amid warnings of food poisoning and allergy risks.

Multivitamins, chicken, pasta, mince and supplements are among the wave of faulty products.

Some of the items contain ingredients not mentioned on the label, according to the Food Standards Agency (FSA).

The FSA also found others might contain bacteria linked to food poisoning.

Punters who bought any of the items should head to their local store or supermarket for a full refund or exchange, the Mirror reports.

Boots

Boots items have been packaged incorrectly (Matt Crossick/PA Wire)

Boots has recalled packs of multivitamin supplements because they have been incorrectly packed with multivitamins containing iron instead of Vitamin K.

Iron is not included on the label which means the product could post a possible health risk to individuals who may also be consuming iron supplements in addition to these multivitamins.

The recall affects multivitamins sold between 12 and 19 January 2021 only.

Excess supplemental iron can result in gastrointestinal effects such as pain, discomfort, constipation or nausea and vomiting.

Pack size : 180 tablets

Batch code : 1805 and 1806

Expires: November 2022

Lidl

Traces of plastic were found in Lidl mince (PA)

Lidl is recalling packs of Birchwood XXL Pork Mince after an investigation found traces of plastic in a recent batch.

It said the possible presence of plastic makes the product hazardous to eat.

The packs come in 1kg sizes.

Asda, Morrisons and Iceland

Asda, Morrisons and Iceland have issued recalls on Milkybar yogurt packs dated February 13 and 14.

The Food Safety Authority said: "As a precautionary measure, Lactalis Nestlé Chilled Dairy UK is voluntarily recalling the above product with the specific use by date 13/02 and 14/02 due to a strong unpleasant salty taste caused by an ingredient which is part of the normal composition but that has been overdosed in the production of these batches.

"There is no food safety risk but impact on taste can be unpleasant to consumers."

Waitrose

Waitrose is recalling packs of Patisserie Carrot Cake Muffins because they contains nuts - an ingredient it failed to mention on the label due to a manufacturing error.

The cakes contain walnuts, posing a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to nuts.

Customers are advised to return all packs to their nearest Waitrose store for a full refund.

Marks & Spencer

Pasta Evangelists is recalling its packs of Fresh Basil Pesto at Marks & Spencer because of traces of nuts which are not mentioned on the label.

The grocer said some jars contain pistachio pesto not basil pesto.

This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to nuts

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