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Lidl GB Recalls Pork Scratchings Due to Salmonella Risk
Food safety alert: Lidl GB has initiated a recall of a popular snack product, Sol & Mar Chicharricos BBQ Pork Scratchings, due to the potential presence of salmonella bacteria. The discount supermarket has cautioned consumers that the affected item may be unsafe for consumption and is advising customers who have purchased the product to return it to stores immediately.
Affected Product Details:
- Product Name: Sol & Mar Chicharricos BBQ Pork Scratchings
- Weight: 100g
- Batch: All stock
- Important Note: This recall exclusively affects Sol & Mar Chicharricos BBQ Pork Scratchings. No other Sol & Mar branded products sold at Lidl GB are implicated in this recall.
Consumption of products contaminated with salmonella can lead to salmonellosis, causing symptoms such as diarrhoea, fever, and abdominal cramps.
For further inquiries regarding this product recall, Lidl GB encourages customers to contact their Customer Care department via email at [email protected] or by phone on 0203 966 5566.
Tesco Recalls Free From Meal Kits Over Safety Concerns
Separately, Tesco has also issued a product recall for several of its “Free From” meal kits, urging customers who have bought these specific items to return them to stores as a precautionary measure.
Affected Product Details:
Tesco Free From Katsu Curry Meal Kit
- Pack Size: 250g
- Best Before Dates: All dates up to and including December 12, 2025
Tesco Free From Sweet & Sour Meal Kit
- Pack Size: 250g
- Best Before Dates: All dates up to and including May 19, 2025
Tesco has issued a statement reassuring shoppers that no other Tesco brand products are affected by this recall event.
Tesco advises customers: “If you have purchased the recalled meal kits, please do not consume them. Return the product to any Tesco store to receive a full refund.” The supermarket confirmed that a receipt is not required to obtain a full refund for these recalled food products.