# Lidl food product recalls in Europe

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/lidl-food-product-recalls-in-europe
> Updated: 2026-09-09T11:42:40.000Z. Sources: 15. Developments: 2.

Lidl has issued multiple product recalls in Europe due to pesticide and insecticide contamination.

In France, the retailer recalled Charentais melons sold in bulk across more than thirty departments, including Paris and Gironde. The recall targeted lot L34 02, marketed in late August 2026, after detecting levels of the insecticide flonicamide that exceeded permitted limits.

In Germany, a nationwide recall was issued for Deluxe brand strawberries in white chocolate. The recall followed an internal investigation by the Bulgarian supplier, Victoria Nuts Ltd., which found levels of chlorpyrifos above legal limits. Chlorpyrifos is an insecticide that has not been authorized for use in the European Union since 2020 due to concerns regarding potential neurological effects and developmental risks in children.

The affected 120g packages include batch numbers 12 L160426-1 and 13 L160426-1, with a best-before date of April 16, 2027. Consumers are warned not to consume the product, as potential symptoms of exposure include nausea, vomiting, dizziness, and headaches. Affected items can be returned to any Lidl branch for a full refund, even without a receipt.

## Claims

- Lidl is recalling Deluxe strawberries in white chocolate due to pesticide contamination. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The pesticide chlorpyrifos was detected above the legal limit in the product. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The affected product is the 120g bag of Deluxe strawberries in white chocolate. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Affected batches are 12 L160426-1 and 13 L160426-1 with a best-before date of 16.04.2027. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The product was sold nationwide at Lidl stores in Germany. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Consumers can return the product to any Lidl branch for a full refund, even without a receipt. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Victoria Nuts Ltd. is the Bulgarian supplier of the product. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The European Food Safety Authority has raised concerns regarding the neurotoxic and genotoxic effects of chlorpyrifos. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-09: Lidl recalls chocolate-covered strawberries due to pesticide contamination

Lidl is recalling ‘Deluxe Erdbeeren in weißer Schokolade’ across Germany after detecting illegal levels of the pesticide Chlorpyrifos in batches with a best-before date of April 16, 2027.

11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lidl-recalls-deluxe-strawberries-in-white-chocolate-due-to-pesticide-contamination

### 2026-09-01: Lidl recalls Charentais melons in France due to insecticide levels

Lidl is recalling Charentais melons (lot L34 02) sold in France between August 20-23, 2026, due to excessive flonicamide insecticide residues.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lidl-recalls-charentais-melons-in-france-due-to-insecticide-levels

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