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Lidl recalls chocolate-covered strawberries due to pesticide contamination
Lidl has issued a nationwide recall in Germany for its ‘Deluxe Erdbeeren in weißer Schokolade’ (strawberries in white chocolate) due to pesticide contamination. An internal investigation by the Bulgarian supplier, Victoria Nuts Ltd., detected levels of the insecticide Chlorpyrifos exceeding legal limits.
The affected 120g packages include batch numbers 12 L160426-1 and 13 L160426-1, with a best-before date of April 16, 2027. Although Chlorpyrifos has been banned in the European Union since 2020 due to concerns regarding potential neurological effects and developmental risks in children, it remains in use in other regions and can enter the market via imports.
Consumers are warned not to consume the product. Affected items can be returned to any Lidl branch for a full refund, even without a receipt. Potential symptoms of exposure include nausea, vomiting, dizziness, and headaches.
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European Food Safety Authority · Germany · LIDL · Victoria Nuts Ltd.
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Consumers can return the product to any Lidl branch for a full refund, even without a receipt. www.t-online.de · www.food-monitor.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] Lidl is recalling Deluxe strawberries in white chocolate due to pesticide contamination. www.t-online.de · www.food-monitor.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] The product was sold nationwide at Lidl stores in Germany. www.t-online.de · www.food-monitor.de
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The European Food Safety Authority has raised concerns regarding the neurotoxic and genotoxic effects of chlorpyrifos. www.food-monitor.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] The pesticide chlorpyrifos was detected above the legal limit in the product. www.t-online.de · www.food-monitor.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] Affected batches are 12 L160426-1 and 13 L160426-1 with a best-before date of 16.04.2027. www.t-online.de · www.food-monitor.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] The affected product is the 120g bag of Deluxe strawberries in white chocolate. www.t-online.de · www.food-monitor.de
- [● 2 SOURCES] Victoria Nuts Ltd. is the Bulgarian supplier of the product. www.t-online.de