LIDL has issued an urgent recall over fears a popular breakfast item contains pieces of metal.
The supermarket giant has pulled Harvest Basket Hash Browns from its shelves and urged customers to return the product immediately.
Lidl has urgently recalled the breakfast staple over fears it contains metal pieces[/caption]
Shoppers were advised to avoid the 750g frozen goods over fears they are unsafe to eat and pose a serious choking hazard.
Warning notices will be issued in stores across the country to return the item with a batch number 5144L and best before date 24 May 2027.
The Food Standards Agency confirmed yesterday that any customer returning the breakfast favourite will be issued with a full refund.
In a statement, the budget retailer said: “Lidl GB is recalling the product due to the potential presence of foreign bodies (metal) which may present a chocking hazard.
“If you have bought the above product we advise you not to eat it.
“Customers are asked to return this product to the nearest store where a full refund will be issued.”
Your product recall rights
Chief consumer reporter James Flanders reveals all you need to know.
Product recalls are an important means of protecting consumers from dangerous goods.
As a general rule, if a recall involves a branded product, the manufacturer would usually have lead responsibility for the recall action.
But it’s often left up to supermarkets to notify customers when products could put them at risk.
If you are concerned about the safety of a product you own, always check the manufacturer’s website to see if a safety notice has been issued.
When it comes to appliances, rather than just food items, the onus is usually on you – the customer – to register the appliance with the manufacturer as if you don’t there is no way of contacting you to tell you about a fault.
If you become aware that an item you own has been recalled or has any safety noticed issued against it, make sure you follow the instructions given to you by the manufacturer.
They should usually provide you with more information and a contact number on its safety notice.
In some cases, the manufacturer might ask you to return the item for a full refund or arrange for the faulty product to be collected.
You should not be charged for any recall work – such as a repair, replacement or collection of the recalled item
