Budget supermarket recalls popular snack over packaging concern leading customers to porn website

Paw Patrol All Butter Mini Biscotti Biscuits, Paw Patrol Choc Chip Mini Biscotti Biscuits, Paw Patrol Yummy Bake Bars Raspberry Flavour and Paw Patrol Yummy Bake Bars Apple Flavour have all been impacted by the recall.

The supermarket product recall statement said: “Lidl GB is recalling the above-mentioned branded product as we have been made aware that the URL of the supplier which is featured on the back of the packaging has been compromised and is being directed to a site that is not suitable for child consumption.

“We recommend that customers refrain from viewing the URL and return this product to the nearest store where a full refund will be given.”

Lidl added: “We apologies for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your cooperation.”

The supermarket is imploring customers to contact customer care for further information.

The compromised website is now reportedly showing pornographic content.

Speaking to The Sun, one frustrated parent said: “I don’t normally look up the websites on food packaging but I have worked in the food industry and it was a company I had never heard of so I thought I would have a look.

“I was horrified. How could this happen? You would think it has to go through a lot of checks before they put this on the packaging.

“I imagined it has to be some sort of typo but this is beyond the pale.

“They are biscuits aimed at children, so there are definitely going to be kids that look this website up.

“The worst thing is that not only is this a product for kids, but it actually says ‘kids’ in the URL, which is disgusting given the type of stuff that is on the website.”

Lidl, which opened its first UK store in 1994, now has more than 960 across the country.

The popular supermarket chain also has 13 regional distribution centres and employs 31,000 people.