Lidl is recalling Harvest Basket Potato Wedges because they contain wheat (gluten) which is not mentioned in English on the label. This makes the product a possible health risk to anyone with an allergy or intolerance to wheat or gluten.
Product: Harvest Basket Potato Wedges (frozen)
Pack size: 750g
Batch code: L6108
'Best before' date: 18 April 2018
No other Lidl products are known to be affected.
Risk
Allergen: Wheat (gluten)
The above product contains wheat (gluten) which is not mentioned on the label in English. This means the product is a health risk to anyone with an allergy or intolerance to wheat or gluten.
Our advice to consumers
If you have bought the above product and have an allergy or intolerance to wheat or gluten, do not eat it. Instead return it to the store from where you bought it for a full refund.
Action taken by the company
Lidl is recalling the above product from customers and has contacted the relevant allergy support organisations, which will tell their members about the recall. The company has also issued a point-of-sale notice to its customers. Please see the notice at the link below.
About allergy alerts
Sometimes there will be a problem with a food product that means it should not be sold. Then it might be 'withdrawn' (taken off the shelves) or 'recalled' (when customers are asked to return the product). Sometimes foods have to be withdrawn or recalled if there is a risk to consumers because the allergy labelling is missing or incorrect or if there is any other food allergy risk. When there is a food allergy risk, the FSA will issue an Allergy Alert.
- See more at: http://www.food.gov.uk/news-updates/news/2016/15128/lidl-harvest-basket-potato-wedges#sthash.2qICJvCL.dpuf
