FDA warns Lidl advent calendars sold in nine states may contain chocolate tainted with Salmonella
ARLINGTON, Virginia – Lidl US has announced a voluntary recall for the 8.4 oz Favorina branded Advent Calendar (Premium Chocolate with a Creamy Filling) due to potential Salmonella contamination.
This voluntary recall was issued because some items may be contaminated with Salmonella.
Salmonella is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.
Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis, and arthritis.
Units affected by this recall:
- Were available for sale at Lidl stores between October 12, 2022 and December 5, 2022
- Will have a BEST IF USED BY year of 2023
- Will have a barcode number of 4056489516965
In a statement, Lidl stated that the issue was found during routine testing, which Lidl performs on an ongoing basis to help ensure safe and quality products for thier customers. Lidl US has received no reports or complaints of illness related to this product to date.
“Lidl US takes the health and safety of its customers as its top priority. If customers have purchased this product, they should not consume the product, and immediately return it to their nearest Lidl store for a full refund,” Lidl said.
Customers who have questions about this voluntary recall should call the Lidl US Customer Care Hotline at 1-844-747-5435 (8 am-8 pm ET, Monday-Saturday).
“Lidl US regrets any inconvenience related to this voluntary recall, which is issued in keeping with our focus on customer health and safety. Our Quality Assurance Department works around-the-clock to ensure that all products on our shelves meet the high-quality standards that we would expect when feeding our own families. We are grateful for all our Lidl US customers who choose to shop with us every day,” Lidl wrote in a statement.
