LIDL has urgently pulled two potato dishes off shelves over fears they may contain "pieces of copper". Customers were warned not to consume the products, as the copper shards made them "unsafe to eat". Lidl is recalling two Meadow Fresh Potato Salads sold in stores across England , Scotland and Wales , the Food Standards Agency (FSA) said in an alert to consumers.
This includes the Potato Salad with Creme Fraiche and the Potato Salad with Yoghurt. Affected batches of the creme fraiche potato salad had 'use by' dates of December 12, 16 and 23. As for the yoghurt one, products included in the recall had 'use by' dates of December 7, 13, 14, 16 and 21.
Read more on recalls The FSA said: "These products may contain pieces of copper which makes them unsafe to eat." No other Meadow Fresh products sold as Lidl are affected, the chain's customer notice added. Customers who have bought the above products were advised to not to east them.
Instead, they were told to return them to the store they bought them at for a full refund. Most read in Health Swallowing sharp objects like metal and plastic can injure the teeth , mouth and food pipe and be a choking risk. If fragments make it further into the body, this can puncture the intestines and cause internal bleeding in severe cases.
Anyone who thinks they or a family member have swallowed something made of metal should immediately seek medical help. The recall comes after Aldi urgently recalled a party food favourite over fears it could po.
