It’s always worth monitoring the items in your kitchen, as food and drink products can occasionally be withdrawn from supermarket shelves due to safety issues. In the UK, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) initiates product recalls for a range of reasons – most frequently due to contamination with harmful bacteria like salmonella or listeria, which can lead to food poisoning.
Other grounds for recalls include manufacturing problems, such as fragments of plastic or metal discovered in the product, or incorrect allergen labelling that could present serious hazards for individuals with allergies. Food businesses are legally obliged to recall unsafe products, and the FSA collaborates with local authorities and the broader food industry to ensure affected items are swiftly removed from sale. This week, urgent recalls have been announced for items sold at Lidl, Waitrose, One Stop and TK Maxx across the UK, reports Lancs Live.
If you’ve purchased a recalled product, avoid consuming or using it. Return it to the shop where you bought it for a full refund – a receipt is typically not required.
Below is a list of the latest product recalls and what to do if you have one at home:
Lidl
Lidl is recalling Braemoor Red Hen Ham and Cheese 4 Chicken Kievs due to the potential presence of Salmonella, which may cause severe gastrointestinal symptoms. The product details are:
Braemoor Red Hen Ham and Cheese 4 Chicken Kievs
- Pack size: 500g
- Batch code: 25190B
- Best before: All stock with Best Before Date October 2026
Lidl has issued a warning to customers who have purchased a certain product, urging them not to consume it. The supermarket is asking customers to return the item to their nearest store for a full refund, stating: “We apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your cooperation. For further information, contact Customer Care on customer.care@lidl.co.uk or 0203 966 5566.”
Waitrose
Waitrose is recalling selected dates of Spoon Granola Cinnamon + Pecan 400g due to undeclared allergens of peanut and gluten. The supermarket has advised customers not to consume the product and to return it to their local Waitrose branch for a refund.
They added: “Contact: Waitrose Customer Care 0800 188 884, Option 4. We apologise that it has been necessary to recall this product and for the inconvenience caused. For more information, please email spoon@spooncereals.co.uk.”
One Stop
One Stop is recalling its Mature Cheddar and Red Onion Hand Cooked Crisps due to an undeclared milk ingredient, posing a potential health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk.
The FSA stated: “If you have bought the above product and have an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents do not eat it.
“Instead return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund. For further details, please contact customer services on 01543363133.”
TK Maxx
TK Maxx and Homesense customers are being advised not to consume a product that has been recalled by TJX Europe to shoppers throughout the UK.
The retailer is withdrawing Les Florentins chocolat biscuits due to undeclared gluten content, which is not listed on the label or packaging.
The details are:
- Caramel Chocolat Lait – Best before date: July 2, 2026
- Citron Chocolat Noir – Best before date: June 19, 2026
- Fruits Rouges Chocolat Noir- Best before date: June 20, 2026
- Menthe Chocolat Noir – Best before date: July 7, 2026
- Orange Chocolat Noir – Best before date: June 20, 2026
- Orange Chocolat Lair – Best before date: July 3, 2026
Batch numbers (same order as above):
- 18325
- 17025
- 17125
- 18825
- 17125
- 18425
Guidance from the UK Food Standards Agency states: “If you have bought the above products and have an allergy or intolerance to gluten, do not eat them. Instead, return them to any TK Maxx or Homesense store for a refund or a replacement. For more information contact TJX Europe Customer Service on 01923 473561 or email: customerservice@tjxeurope.com.”