Coca-Cola, Aldi, Amazon and TK Maxx have all recalled items in recent days due to health and safety concerns. Some of the products have been recalled due to the possible presence of plastic in food while others have been found to present a serious risk of electric shock according to Trading Standards.
When a product is recalled for any reason Trading Standards shares details on what you should do if you have bought the item as well as information on why the product is being pulled from shelves. Here are all the products that have been recalled in the past week.
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Lidl cheddar
Lidl is recalling its Simply Grated Cheddar because it may contain small pieces of plastic which make the product unsafe to eat. The product is no longer on sale and customers who have bought it are asked not to eat it and instead return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund. Any customers with queries or concerns can contact Lidl customer services on 0800 444 1234 or customer.services@lidl.co.uk.
Product: Simply Grated Cheddar
Pack size: 500g
Best before date: December 23, 2022
Coca-Cola Zero Sugar multipacks with Christmas cardboard
Coca-Cola is recalling a limited number of Coca-Cola Zero Sugar multipacks with Christmas cardboard because some packs have been wrongly boxed and may contain Coca-Cola Original taste. This makes the product a potential risk to consumers who need to manage their sugar intake.
If you have bought the above product and need to manage your sugar intake do not drink it. Instead contact Coca-Cola on 0800 22 77 11 and they will arrange for you to receive a replacement product.
Product: Coca-Cola Zero Sugar multipacks with Christmas cardboard
Pack size: Multipack of 24 x 330 ml cans
Batch codes: 301WA1, 302WA1, 303WA1, 304WA1, 305WA5, 306WA5, 307WA5 and 308WA5
Best-before dates: October 31, 2023 and November 30, 2023
Cedar Cottage Country Foods meat pies
Cedar Cottage Country Foods is recalling various meat pies because they contain celery which is not mentioned on the label. This means these products are a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to celery. This applies to the following products:
Up to and including 23 November 23, 2022 (Up to and including May 22 if frozen):
- 1 lb Steak Pie
- The Hairy Beast Special Steak Pie (sold in packs of two)
- The Hairy Beast Large Mince Round
- The Hairy Beast Small Mince Round
- The Hairy Beast Individual Steak Pie (sold in packs of two)
- Up to and including November 25, 2022 (Up to and including May 24, 2023 if frozen):
- The Hairy Beast ¾ lb Steak Pie
- The Hairy Beast ½ lb Steak Pie
No other Cedar Cottage Country Foods products are known to be affected. If you have bought the above products and have an allergy to celery do not eat them. Instead return them to the store / stall from where they were bought for a full refund.
Gianni's milk chocolate lollies
Aldi has recalled Gianni's milk chocolate lollies because they may contain almonds which is not mentioned on the label. As a result of a packaging error some packs have been incorrectly packed with Gianni's almond lollies. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to nuts. This issue only affects products sold at a limited number of Aldi stores in the midlands.
If you have bought the above product and have an allergy to almonds do not eat it. Instead return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund. For further information, please visit www.aldi.co.uk or contact customerservice.aldi.co.uk/contact.
Pack size: four-pack
Best-before date: September 2024
MGA LOL Surprise! 18-piece nail set
TK Maxx has recalled its children's 18-piece nail varnish and sticker set as the product contains methylisothiazolinone (MI) which may cause skin irritation and be harmful. The product was on sale in TK Maxx stores between August and October 2022.
Product: Children's 18 piece nail varnish and sticker set
Batch number: LL0107GB, FZ2494GA, LL0135GA
Baby Girls rag doll
Amazon has recalled its Baby Girls rag doll girl decoration companion toys due to risk of young children choking on parts. The product presents a high risk of choking as the bead on the head bow can be easily detached and fit into a small parts cylinder. A young infant could place this small part in their mouth and choke. The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011. It has been removed from Amazon's website.
Product: Baby Girls Rag Doll Girl Decoration Companion Toys sold via Amazon
ASIN: B08P5CJ6X9
Pink Sky The Glow Up 12ft Flexible LED Strip Lights
The Pink Sky glow up 12ft Flexible LED strip lights has been recalled by TK Maxx due to risk of choking. The batches of this product may have a fault with the battery compartment on the remote control which may be opened too easily and could allow a child to access the battery. The child could swallow the batteries and choke. Furthermore, some products are supplied with a USA 2 pin plug. The product, which was sold in TK MAxx and Home Sense between October and December 2021, does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005 and has been removed from sale.
Batch/item code: MA1063-12-MUA
Barcode: 191205524306
Smart coffee warmer
AliExpress has recalled its cup heater coffee mug warmer timer heating coaster as it has been fitted with a fixed mains supply cord and a US two-pin plug. The item was supplied with a three-pin travel adaptor. The product presents a serious risk of electric shock as there was insufficient creepage and clearance distance between the live and neutral input circuits. The mains plug also did not meet the marking and dimensional requirements and the mains plug was not fitted with a fuse link which conforms to BS 1362. The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.
The product has been recalled and is no longer listed on AliExpress.
AliExpress item number: 1005003229233125
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