Lidl is urgently recalling six types of cookies over fears they may contain METALS
- Lidl is recalling five batches of Tower Gate biscuits and one McEnnedy brand
- The supermarket has warned that the possible bits of metal make it unsafe to eat
Lidl has recalled the cookies because it was concerned that they contained pieces of metal.
The supermarket placed ‘do not eat’ warnings on six types of biscuits due to their potential to cause ‘injury’.
Five batches of Tower Gate cookies and one package of McEnnedy brand are included in the recall. Only certain batches are affected.
Officials from the Food Standards Agency (FSA), which published the warning, warn that the products are ‘unsafe to eat’.
McEnnedy American Way Nougatelli, 175g with best before date 10/12/2024 Tower Gate Half Coated Fruit & Nut Cookies, 200g with best before date 06/12/2024 Tower Gate Half Coated Chocolate Chunk Cookies, 200g with best before date 06/12/2024 all fall under the recall and have been given a ‘do not eat’ warning
The biscuits, which usually sell for around £2 per pack, can be returned to a Lidl store for a full refund.
Lidl has also sent a sales notice to its customers explaining why the products are being recalled and what to do if they have purchased the products.
The supermarket said: ‘We apologize for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your cooperation.’
The FSA carries out food recalls – asking customers to return a product – when issues are spotted that mean a product should not be sold.
Tower Gate Soft Baked Cookies Triple Chocolate, 210g with best before date 12/12/2024 Tower Gate Soft Baked Cookies Lemon, 210g with best before date 13/12/2024 Tower Gate Chocolate Chip Cookies, 150g with best before date 14/12/2024 are all affected by the recall
Pieces of metal in food can cause injury and pose a choking hazard to both children and adults.
Asphyxiation occurs when the airway suddenly becomes partially or completely blocked, but sufficiently so that breathing is prevented.
If an adult’s airways are blocked, they may be able to clear the blockage themselves.
However, if coughing doesn’t solve the problem, back blows and abdominal thrusts can help. If these do not work you should call 999 immediately.
The NHS warns that you should not give abdominal thrusts to babies under one year old or to pregnant women.