Lidl GB has issued a nationwide recall of a widely sold snack product after discovering that it may contain fragments of foil. The contamination poses a potential choking hazard, prompting urgent safety warnings across its stores in England, Scotland and Wales.
The alert concerns a specific batch of Snaktastic Multigrain Bites in the Sour Cream & Black Pepper flavour. The recall was triggered following risk assessments led by the Food Standards Agency (FSA), who described the product as “unsafe to eat”.
Recalled Product Identified by Batch Code and Best-before Date
The recall affects the Snaktastic Multigrain Bites Sour Cream & Black Pepper, sold in 150g multipacks made up of six 25g individual bags. Affected packs carry the batch code 207345 and a best-before date of 4 April 2026, according to the Food Standards Agency.
The issue centres around the possible presence of foil pieces in the product, which the FSA warns could result in a choking hazard. The safety agency has advised consumers not to consume the snack under any circumstance and to return it instead for a full refund. “This product may contain pieces of foil which makes it a possible choking hazard and unsafe to eat,” the FSA stated in a product recall notice published on 26 January 2026.
Lidl GB confirmed the recall and is displaying point-of-sale notices in all impacted stores. These notices include detailed information for customers, explaining the reason for the recall and how to proceed if they have purchased the product. For questions or further clarification, Lidl GB’s Customer Care team is available by phone on 0203 966 5566 or via email at [email protected], according to the same official communication.
The Recall Process and Consumer Advice Outlined by Authorities
The Food Standards Agency describes the recall process as a standard food safety measure used when a product poses a potential risk to consumers. In such cases, a product is either withdrawn from sale or recalled from customers who have already purchased it. In this instance, Lidl has opted for a recall, supported by public notices and customer instructions.
“If you have bought any of the above product do not eat it. Instead, return it to a Lidl GB store for a full refund,” the FSA reiterated in its statement. The agency emphasised that no receipt is required to claim the refund, ensuring accessibility for all consumers who may have bought the product in question.
According to the FSA, recalls of this nature are sometimes accompanied by a ‘Food Alert for Action’, issued to local authorities to ensure coordinated enforcement and communication. While such alerts are not mentioned in this specific case, the recall still constitutes a formal notice under the agency’s Product Recall Information Notices (PRIN) protocol.
Lidl’s actions follow standard procedure for food safety incidents and align with public health expectations. No reports of injury have been made public at this time, and the recall appears to be precautionary, based solely on the detection of potential contamination during internal checks.
