Risk of Salt Salt Injury Lidl chain recalls canned foods

Discounter Lidl recalls canned goods from Spanish manufacturer

Discounter Lidl calls canned cucumbers from Spanish producer Conservas Selectas de Galicia S.L. back. The products could contain salt crystals that could cause oral injury.

Callback on recall for Spanish canned goods

The Spanish canning manufacturer Conservas Selectas de Galicia S.L. has launched a callback for a food product line sold at the discount store Lidl. According to a current customer information, it deals with the sorting "with natural garlic aroma" and "with natural paprika flavor" of the product "Sol & Mar Riesenkalmarstücke, 3x80g" with the best before date 31.12.2023. The product concerned could contain salt crystals that could lead to "oral injuries".

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Salt crystals could be confused with broken glass

"It can not be ruled out that the product in question contains naturally occurring salt crystals that can be confused by customers with broken glass," states the statement.

And further: "These crystalline forms are so-called struvite crystals, which can form during the production process of canned fish from the fishery product and adhering seawater."

According to the information, injuries in the oral cavity can not be excluded, "if customers bite unfavorably on these salt crystals".

Consumption of the affected product is not recommended

Customers should pay attention to the recall due to the possible risk of injury and not consume the product.

Lidl Germany has removed the product concerned from the sale. The product can be returned to all branches of the discounter. The purchase price will be refunded, even without presentation of the receipt.

Other products of the manufacturer or other sorts are not affected by the recall. (Ad)