Lidl issues urgent ‘do not eat’ warning for tortilla chips over allergy fears
Lidl issues urgent ‘don’t eat’ warning on tortilla chips due to allergy fears
- The supermarket fears that the spicy cheese flavor has been wrongly put in other chip packaging
- Lidl advises people with an allergy or intolerance to milk not to eat the product
Packets of Lidl crisps have been recalled over fears they could inadvertently trigger allergies.
The supermarket has issued a ‘do not eat’ warning for their Snaktastic chili heat wave tortilla chips due to a packaging error.
Rather than being the flavor in question, Lidl said it might be a spicy cheese version – which contains milk.
Food safety watchdogs have warned of the “mis-pack.”
Supermarket chain Lidl has issued a ‘do not eat’ warning for their Snaktastic chilli heat wave tortilla chips because they feared they had been packaged incorrectly
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) said: ‘The product is a potential health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk ingredients.’
Only 200g packages with batch code T4B3142 are affected. They have an expiration date of October 22, 2023.
This recall does not affect other Snaktastic products at Lidl GB.
The supermarket said: ‘If you have purchased the above product and have an allergy or intolerance to milk, we advise you not to eat it.’
Instead, it advises customers to return this product to the nearest retailer where a full refund will be issued.
Lidl has contacted allergy support organizations, who will inform members of the recall and explain what to do if you have the product.
The FSA is calling for food recalls – asking customers to return a product – when problems are noticed with food that means it shouldn’t be sold.
People who cannot consume milk are allergic to the proteins in cow’s milk or they cannot digest the sugar in the product, known as lactose intolerance.
Symptoms can range from just a rash and itching to vomiting, stomach cramps, and diarrhea. It can occur within minutes of eating or drinking dairy products.
In severe cases, it can cause anaphylaxis – a severe, life-threatening reaction when swelling in the throat can block the airways.
About three in 100 babies have a cow’s milk allergy, but most outgrow it during childhood.
Older children and adults who are allergic to cow’s milk often have a more severe allergy.
Many products on supermarket shelves that are not typical dairy products still contain milk, such as cereals, breads, cookies, crackers, sauces and cakes.