Lidl Northern Ireland recalls three products as the allergens are not written in English
- Affected
- J.D. Gross, Mini Chocolate Bites, Raspberry & Coconut; J.D. Gross, Mini Chocolate Bites, Toffee; J.D. Gross, Mini Chocolate Bites, Hazelnut and Poppy Seeds
- The problem
- These products contain or may contain barley and other cereals containing gluten, egg, milk, nuts (almonds, hazelnuts and others), peanuts, sesame and soya.
- Allergen
- Almond, Barley, Egg, Gluten, Hazelnut, Milk, Nuts, Peanuts, Sesame, Soya – not shown correctly on the label. Only a risk if you're allergic or intolerant to them.
- What to do
- If you have bought any of the above products do not eat them. Instead, return them to the store from where they were bought for a full refund.
Products affected
J.D. Gross, Mini Chocolate Bites, Raspberry & Coconut
- Pack size: 70g
- Batch code 191258C1, 191258A1, 191259G1, 191259F1, 191259D1,191259E1 · Best before 28/03/2020
J.D. Gross, Mini Chocolate Bites, Toffee
- Pack size: 70g
- Batch code 191258C1, 191259E1, 191259G1, 191259F1, 191259D1 · Best before 28/03/2020
J.D. Gross, Mini Chocolate Bites, Hazelnut and Poppy Seeds
- Pack size: 70g
- Batch code 191259G1, 191259F1, 191259E1, 191259D1 · Best before 28/03/2020
Risk
These products contain or may contain barley and other cereals containing gluten, egg, milk, nuts (almonds, hazelnuts and others), peanuts, sesame and soya.
This makes the products unsafe for anyone with an allergy to nuts (almonds, hazelnuts and others), peanuts, sesame and soya and/or an allergy or intolerance to barley and other cereals containing gluten, egg, and milk or its constituents.
Action taken by the company
Lidl Northern Ireland is recalling the above products and has been advised to contact the relevant allergy support organisations, which will tell their members about the recall. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling these products. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product. Please see attached notice.
What you should do
If you have bought any of the above products do not eat them. Instead, return them to the store from where they were bought for a full refund.
More information
Lidl Northern Ireland is recalling three J.D. Gross Mini Chocolate Bites products as they contain allergens which are not labelled in English. These products contain or may contain barley, cereals containing gluten, egg, milk, nuts (almonds, hazelnuts and others), peanuts, sesame and soya.
This makes the products unsafe for anyone with an allergy to nuts (almonds, hazelnuts and others) and peanuts, sesame and soya and/or an allergy or intolerance to barley and other cereals containing gluten, egg, and milk or its constituents.
Can I get a refund?
In most cases, yes – recalled items can usually be returned for a full refund, repair or replacement, often without a receipt. Follow the instructions in the notice above, or contact the shop you bought it from. More on your rights after a recall.
Updated 15 October 2019. This page summarises an official notice. Details can change – always follow the official notice.