'Do not eat': Aldi apologises to shoppers as food recalled due to health risks
Aldi has issued a recall and apologised to its customers as one of its products poses a potential health risk to shoppers.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has warned any Aldi customers who have purchased the affected food not to eat it.
The supermarket chain is recalling its Inspired Cuisine Baby Potatoes with Herbs and Butter because it contains milk which is not mentioned on the label.
The packaging error means the product is a possible health risk to anyone with an allergy or an intolerance to milk or milk constituents.
Tuesday 24 June 2025 - Aldi recalls Inspired Cuisine Baby Potatoes with Herbs and Butter because of undeclared milk #FoodAllergy https://t.co/EiWbo9tA8C pic.twitter.com/2k4fSE3twx
— Food Standards Agency (@foodgov) June 24, 2025
The affected potatoes come in packs of 385g and have use by dates up to and including July 1.
A spokesman for the FSA said: 'Aldi is recalling the above product from customers and has been advised to contact the relevant allergy support organisations, which will tell their members about the recall.
'The company has also issued a point-of-sale notice to its customers. These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product.
'If you have bought the above product and have an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents, do not eat it.
'Instead return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund. For more information, please visit https://help.aldi.co.uk/s/ or call customer services on 0800 042 0800.'
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An Aldi spokesman added: 'We apologise that this product did not meet our normal high standards and thank you for your co-operation.'
If there is a problem with a food product that means it should not be sold, then it might be 'withdrawn' (taken off the shelves) or 'recalled' (when customers are asked to return the product).
The FSA issues Product Withdrawal Information Notices and Product Recall Information Notices to let consumers and local authorities know about problems associated with food.
In some cases, a 'Food Alert for Action' is issued.
This provides local authorities with details of specific actions to be taken on behalf of consumers.
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