Urgent recall of potato dish sold in Lidl over fears they may contain pieces of copper
Two potato plates have been immediately removed from LIDL’s shelves due to concerns that they might contain “pieces of copper”.
Customers were cautioned that the items were “unsafe to eat” due to the copper shards.
In a consumer notice, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) announced that Lidl is recalling two Meadow Fresh Potato Salads that are offered in stores throughout England, Scotland, and Wales.
Both the potato salad with yoghurt and the potato salad with crème fraiche fall under this category.
The ‘use by’ dates for the crème fraiche potato salad batches that were impacted were December 12, 16, and 23.
The ‘use by’ dates for the yogurt products that were part of the recall were December 7, 13, 14, 16, and 21.
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The Food and Safety Authority stated: “These products may contain pieces of copper which makes them unsafe to eat.”
The chain’s customers were informed that no other Meadow Fresh items marketed under the Lidl brand are impacted.
Consumers who purchased the aforementioned goods were cautioned against returning them.
Rather, they were instructed to return them for a complete refund to the original retailer.
In addition to posing a choking hazard, swallowing sharp materials like metal and plastic can harm the teeth, mouth, and food pipe.
If pieces get deeper into the body, they may pierce the intestines and, in extreme situations, result in internal hemorrhage.
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Anyone should get medical attention right away if they believe they or a family member have consumed something made of metal.
The recall follows Aldi’s quick recall of a popular party snack due to concerns that it can be harmful to those who are allergic to sesame.
Food has previously been removed from shelves because of evidence of extraneous items.
Tesco recalled packets of its mince pies in October due to concerns that some might contain glue.
In the meantime, pots of butternut squash soup were recalled by Marks & Spencer when it was discovered that some of them contained metal fragments.
What to do if someone is choking
mild choking
The patient can typically speak, cry, cough, or breathe if their airway is only partially clogged. They may even be able to remove the obstruction on their own.
In grownups:
- Encourage them to keep coughing
- Ask them to try to spit out the object
- Don’t put your fingers in their mouth
- If coughing doesn’t work, start back blows
In kids:
- If you can see the object, try to remove it (but don’t poke blindly)
- Encouraging coughing
- Shout for help if coughing isn’t effective or the child is silent
- Use back blows if the child is still conscious but not coughing
Extreme choking
In grownups:
A severe case of choking will prevent the victim from breathing, speaking, crying, or coughing.
They will ultimately lose consciousness if you don’t help them, therefore you should strike them in the back.
In kids:
Children younger than a year old can be subjected to back strikes.
If this doesn’t work, children as young as 12 months old can begin chest thrusts, and those older than a year can begin abdominal thrusts.
If back blows and either chest or abdominal thrusts fail to remove the obstruction, dial 999.
Continue this cycle until assistance comes.
Seek medical attention even if the thing has come out. It’s possible that the patient was harmed during the treatment or that some of the item was left behind.
From the NHS
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