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Katie Williams

Lidl issues urgent recall and 'do not drink' warning to all customers who buy beer

Budget supermarket Lidl has issued an urgent warning to its customers who drink beer bought from the store.

As the cost of the big shop is rising, many are turning to the likes of Lidl in an attempt to save money.

The store is known of their affordable products that some customers claim are just as good as the bigger brands.

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But Lidl have now made an urgent recall on its Starovice Czech Lager 5.0 per cent over health fears.

An alert has been raised that the lager could contain undeclared sulphur dioxide, as the Manchester Evening News reports, making it a potential health risk for anybody with a sensitivity to sulphur dioxide or sulphites.

Anyone who does have such a sensitivity and has bought the drink is urged not to drink it and to return it to their Lidl store for a full refund instead.

The affected products are the ones with a pack size of 500ml and a best before date of October 16, 2022.

Lidl issued a message to its customers stating: "Lidl GB is recalling Starovice Czech Lager 5.0 per cent, 500ml with Best Before Date 16.10.2022 only, due to undeclared sulphur dioxide which is an allergen.

"If you have bought the above product, and have an allergy or intolerance to sulphur dioxide, we advise you not to drink it. Instead, return it to a Lidl GB store for a full refund, with or without a receipt. Other Best Before Dates or other Starovice products are not affected by this recall. Lidl GB wishes to apologise for any inconvenience caused."

A spokesperson for the Food Standards Agency said: "This product contains sulphur dioxide, making it a possible health risk for anyone with a sensitivity to sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites. If you have bought the above product and have a sensitivity to sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites, do not drink it."

They added: "Instead, return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund. For further information, please contact Lidl GB Customer Services on 0370 444 1234 or customer.services@lidl.co.uk.

"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 Then it might be 'withdrawn' (taken off the shelves) or 'recalled' (when customers are asked to return the product).

"Sometimes foods have to be withdrawn or recalled if there is a risk to consumers because the allergy labelling is missing or incorrect or if there is any other food allergy risk.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."

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