Reminder Conso informs that certain packages of cakes sold everywhere in France pose a risk to consumers. The products have been marketed in several stores and contain peanuts.
The batches affected by the recall
People who have recently purchased packets of cakes in Franprix, Lidl, Auchan or Carrefour stores are asked to be very careful. Chocolate shortbread that were sold in these places have just been withdrawn from sale, because they are affected by a recall. The products contain peanuts, but this information is not mentioned on the packaging. This is a risk for people with allergies.
Three products are affected by the recall:
- Piccola nocciola filled shortbreads (125 g) marketed between May 2 and June 24, 2022. They are from the Sondey brand, and were sold in several Lidl stores. Two lots are affected by the recall. Lots 22123 and 22109 having article codes (GTIN) 4 056 489 565 154 and 4 056 489 565 147. The expiry date of the products is set at April 18, 2023.
- Shortbread cookies filled with hazelnuts and cocoa (125 g): These are from the C’TROBON brand, and were marketed in Carrefour, Auchan and Franprix stores between May 2 and June 24, 2022. The products concerned by the recall come from batches 22123, 22108, and 22109 and have the article code (GTIN) 3 760 093 910 842. The expiry date is between April 18 and May 3, 2023.
- Cocoa hazelnut-cocoa filled shortbread cookies (125 g) from lot 22108 and having the article code (GTIN) 3 760 093 910 835. They were sold at Carrefour, and the use-by date is set at April 18, 2023.
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Piccola nocciola filled shortbread – SONDEYRisks: Undeclared allergenic substances
Reason: Suspicion of the presence of the peanut allergen not mentioned on the labelinghttps://t.co/wDPtD9cbTq pic.twitter.com/E5VSlC3zek
— Consum Reminder (@Consum Reminder) June 27, 2022
The products listed above should not be consumed by people allergic to peanuts. It is advisable to throw them away, or return them to the store to obtain a refund. If in doubt, it is possible to contact the Lidl consumer service on 0 800 900 343. It can be reached from Monday to Saturday on 0 800 900 343. Otherwise, that of Ab Foods (04 90 26 96 89) will also help you. . He is available Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
This is not the first time that products have been recalled due to a labeling error. At the beginning of June 2022, Lidl cakes were recalled for the same reason.
Recall of biscuits at Lidl
In early June, Lidl biscuits were recalled following a packaging problem. The products showed traces of allergens (eggs, soy, nuts, etc.) and were “listed with foreign language packaging”.
The biscuits in question are Sondey organic dark chocolate bar biscuits. They come from batches L2022105 and L2022147, and have an article code (GTIN) of 20 928 827. The products were marketed between June 2 and 9, 2022. The use-by date is between April 15 and May 27, 2023.
Product recall: 150g packets of Sondey brand organic dark chocolate bar biscuits sold at #Lidl ⚠️⚠️⚠️ undeclared allergenic substances, labeling error, labels not in French, mention of milk and gluten in a foreign languagehttps://t.co/m2p2hpIppN pic.twitter.com/8dt1LgwiB8
— ProductRecalls (@ProductRecalls) June 20, 2022
Reminder Conso invites customers to be vigilant, and above all not to consume the products if they are allergic. They can possibly throw them away or bring them back to the store for a refund. They can also turn to Lidl customer service, which can be reached on 0 800 900 343.
For information, on the site rappel.conso.gouv.fr. includes the full list of product recalls. The site was launched in April 2021 by the DGCCRF or Directorate General for Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Prevention. It lists all categories of products except drugs.
“Chicken Chichis” affected by a recall
“Chicken Chichis” from the Le Gaulois brand are affected by a recall. The products were sold in several System U stores, Carrefour, Leclerc, or Auchan, and are contaminated with listeria monocytogen.
They come from lot 133 and have the article code (GTIN) 3 266 980 805 111. People who have them at home are invited not to consume them. What you have to do is either throw them away or return them to the point of sale for a refund.
