The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued food and allergy alerts for items sold in Tesco, Lidl and other UK supermarkets, with shoppers urged not to consume them
This week, a number of food products have been recalled, with shoppers strongly advised against eating them. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued several food and allergy warnings for products such as chicken burgers, crisps and other snacks that may pose a health hazard if consumed.
Certain items contain allergens that aren’t highlighted on the packaging, whilst another poses a risk due to the possible presence of foil pieces. Anyone who has purchased these products is urged not to consume them.
They can be taken back to the shop where they were bought for a complete refund. Here’s a full list of all the food recalls issued this week, as reported by the Express.
THIS™ Isn’t Chicken Deli Pieces
This popular plant-based chicken substitute has been withdrawn because it contains soya and wheat (gluten) which aren’t declared on the label, potentially making it hazardous for those with allergies or intolerances to these ingredients.
Pack size: 120g
Use-by date: January 29 and 30, February 2, 3 4, 5, 6, 12 and 13
If you have bought the above product and have an allergy to soya and/or an allergy or intolerance to wheat or gluten or with coeliac disease, do not eat it. Instead return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund.
Lidl GB Red Hen Gastro 2 Southern Fried Chicken Thigh Burgers
The budget supermarket is recalled these frozen chicken burgers as they contain celery, which isn’t emphasised in bold on the label.
Pack size: 330g
Use by: All dates
Lidl has advised anyone with a celery allergy to avoid consuming this product, and to take it back to their nearest Lidl store for a full refund.
Lidl GB Snaktastic Multigrain Bites Sour Cream & Black Pepper
Another product that Lidl has withdrawn this week is this popular snack, as it may contain pieces of foil, which could present a health hazard if consumed.
Pack size: 150g (6x25g)
Batch code: 207 345
Best before: April 4 2026
Lidl has issued an apology for this mistake and has encouraged shoppers to bring the crisps back to their nearest store, where they will receive a full refund.
Tesco
Tesco is withdrawing its Special Fried Rice as it contains wheat (gluten) which isn’t listed on the label. This could present a health risk for anyone with a wheat allergy or intolerance.
Pack size: 350g
Use by: February 2 2026
Anyone with a wheat allergy should take the rice back to their nearest Tesco for a full refund, with no receipt necessary. No other Tesco products are impacted by this withdrawal.
Cottage Delight Garlic Stuffed Gordal Olives
Cottage Delight is recalling its Garlic Stuffed Gordal Olives as they may contain almonds (nuts) which aren’t mentioned on the label.
Pack size: 280g
Best before: December 2028
If you’ve purchased this product and have an almond allergy, don’t eat it. Instead, return it to the shop where you bought it, with or without a receipt, and you’ll receive a full refund.