Lidl shoppers warned as foods with the wrong use by dates pulled from shelves - ‘do not eat’

Lidl shoppers warned as foods with the wrong use by dates pulled from shelves - ‘do not eat’

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Anna Barry

By Anna Barry


Published: 10/01/2024

- 09:39

Popular supermarket Lidl has recalled a food item due to a labelling error

Lidl has recalled Deluxe Irish Carved Peppered Turkey Breast as it shows an incorrect use-by date.

This makes it unsafe to eat and customers have been warned not to consume it. The recall is specific to products sold in Northern Ireland Lidl stores.


Deluxe Irish Carved Peppered Turkey Breast

Pack size: 130g

Use by: June 25, 2024

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Lidl Northern Ireland has recalled a meat product

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The Food Standards Agency (FSA) issued a risk statement regarding the recall.

The FSA said: “The product listed above has been labelled with an incorrect ‘use-by’ which makes it unsafe to eat.

“The product listed above has been labelled with an incorrect ‘use-by’ which makes it unsafe to eat.

“Lidl Northern Ireland is recalling the above product.

“Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling this product.v

“These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product.”

Lidl’s product recall notice reads: “Our supplier, Flamewood is recalling the above use-by date of Deluxe Irish Carved Peppered Turkey Breast [June 25] due to the incorrect use-by date printed on the product.

“The use-by date stated on the product label is June 25, however the correct use-by date is 25 Jan. No other use-by dates or Deluxe products are affected.”

Irish Carved Peppered Turkey Breast from Lidl

Lidl Northern Ireland has recalled Deluxe Irish Carved Peppered Turkey Breast

Food Safety Authority of Ireland

The supermarket continued: “Customers are advised not to consume the product. Instead the product can be returned to the Lidl store where it was purchased with or without a receipt.”

Lidl apologised for any inconvenience caused to customers and urged them to contact their Customer Service Team on 01 920 3010 (Republic of Ireland) or 0289 568 4888 (Northern Ireland).

This comes as Asda recalled some batches of baby food product Nutramigen LGG Stage 1 and stage 2 (400G).

The supermarket issued this recall following an isolated overseas sample of the product testing positive for Cronobacter Sakazakii. Symptoms caused by Cronobacter sakazakii usually include fever and diarrhoea.

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