Recall campaign at Lidl: Pasta products are being taken back all over Germany.
A carcinogenic disinfectant could be in it.
Bad Wimpfen - The discounter Lidl has to recall two of its pasta products.
The reason: there may be residues of a pesticide in the food.
The company announced this on Wednesday in Bad Wimpfen.
The affected products were sold almost all over Germany.
Recall at Lidl Germany: pesticides in discount noodles - almost all branches affected
Specifically, the toxic agent is ethylene oxide.
Plant protection is not permitted in the European Union.
According to the discounter, it cannot be ruled out that residues of the poison may be found in food that has already been sold.
Lidl did not provide any information about how the toxin could end up in the pasta products.
In many countries outside the EU, the colorless, sterilizing gas is used to combat bacteria or fungi.
As reported by the Federal Office for Consumer Protection and Food Safety, ethylene oxide is classified as harmful to health.
The Federal Office says: "Ethylene oxide is mutagenic and carcinogenic."
Lidl recall: Carcinogenic substance possible in pasta products
As the discounter announced, two different pasta products that are sold by Lidl could be affected.
These are the foods “Vitasia Wok Noodles Curry” in a 300 gram pack and “Vitasia Instant Noodles Flavor Shrimp” in an 85 gram pack.
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Lidl recalls "Vitasia Wok Noodles Curry, 300g".
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As it is said, not all packs of these two lines are at risk.
According to Lidl, the curry noodles of batch L161ULB3A with the best-before date April 2020 are affected. Batches L141UQA1A are being recalled for shrimp noodles; the affected best-before date is July 4, 2022.
Lidl: Almost all of Germany is affected - there is only one exception
According to Lidl, the two products were sold in almost all federal states in Germany - Saarland is the only exception. Lidl promises uncomplicated returns: the noodles can be returned to all branches of the discounter.
Even if customers cannot present a receipt for the products, the purchase price will be reimbursed, according to Lidl.
Another food manufacturer recently announced a recall: fruit could no longer be edible - a mold is being warned against cancer.
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