Listeria outbreak: MORE frozen foods recalled by Lidl as outbreak continues
LISTERIA OUTBREAK has been causing panic across the UK, since it was announce that many frozen foods could be carrying the bacteria. With nine dead so far, more foods have been recalled, with the list now reaching 50.
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Concern around listeria outbreak is sweeping across UK supermarkets, with many pulling frozen foods from their shelves.
The outbreak is causing huge concern, having left nine people dead across Europe, with two being in the UK.
It is believed that the bacteria is linked with a Hungarian freezing factory which suffered a listeria outbreak.
Frozen foods, mainly vegetables and particularly sweetcorn, are all associated with the bacteria, with many pulled from shelves.
Taking precautionary measures, Greenyard Frozen UK has recalled anther frozen product - Lidl Frozen Green Grocer’s Supersweet Corn.
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The product is at risk of being contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The pack size is 1kg and the contamination could stretch to all batch codes with a best before date of July 2020.
Having killed nine people, companies are calling on people to be aware of the symptoms of listeria poisoning.
Food.Gov listed the symptoms as: “ Similar to flu and include high temperature, muscle ache or pain, chills, feeling or being sick and diarrhoea.”
While some people won’t suffer any symptoms at all, and will get over the infection quickly, others are at risk of serious illness.
Pregnant women, the elderly, babies and people with weakened immune systems should all take extra precautions.
Dr Kathie Grant from Public Health England spoke on the best way to keep listeriosis at bay. She said: ”The best way to prevent listeriosis is to practise good food hygiene.
"Along with the FSA, FSS (Food Standards Scotland) and HPS (Health Protection Scotland), we are reminding people that most frozen vegetables, including sweetcorn, need to be cooked before eating.
"This includes if adding them to salads, smoothies or dips."
A list of 49 items was published earlier this week, with this batch of Lidl sweetcorn now added to the list.
All the frozen food that has been withdrawn. Avoid products and return to retailer for a full refund.
Pinguin Frozen Sweetcorn
Pack size - All
Batch code - All
Best before - All codes to July 2020 inclusive
Pinguin Supersweet Sweetcorn
Pack size - All
Batch code - All
Best before - All codes to July 2020 inclusive
Tesco frozen Mixed Vegetables and Peppers
Pack size - All
Batch code - All
Best before - All codes to Jan 2020 inclusive
Tesco Broccoli Frozen Sweetcorn Peas and Spinach Steamer
Pack size - All
Batch code - All
Best before - All codes to Jan 2020 inclusive
Pinguin frozen Golden Rice and Vegetables
Pack size - All
Batch code - All
Best before - All codes to July 2020 inclusive
Tesco Growers Harvest Sweetcorn
Pack size - All
Batch code - All
Best before - All codes to Jan 2020 inclusive
Tesco Frozen Growers Harvest Carrot Peas and Sweetcorn Steamer
Pack size - All
Batch code - All
Best before - All codes to Jan 2020 inclusive
Tesco Frozen Growers Harvest Mixed Vegetables
Pack size - All
Batch code - All
Best before - All codes to Jan 2020 inclusive
Tesco Frozen Broccoli, Carrot and Sweetcorn Steamer
Pack size - All
Batch code - All
Best before - All codes to Jan 2020 inclusive
Tesco Frozen Every Day Value Sweetcorn
Pack size - All
Batch code - All
Best before - All codes to Jan 2020 inclusive
One Stop Frozen Sweetcorn
Pack size - All
Batch code - All
Best before - All codes to Jan 2020 inclusive
Aldi Four Seasons Frozen Carrots, Peas & Supersweet Sweetcorn Steamers
Pack size - All
Batch code - All
Best before - All codes to Jan 2020 inclusive
Ross Mixed Country Vegetables
Pack size 1kg
Batch code All
Best before All codes to July 2020 inclusive
Aldi Four Seasons Frozen Carrots, Broccoli & Supersweet Sweetcorn Steamers
Pack size -All
Batch code - All
Best before - All codes to Jan 2020 inclusive
Aldi Frozen Four Seasons Mixed Vegetables
Pack size - All
Batch code - All
Best before - All codes to Jan 2020 inclusive
Aldi Four Seasons Supersweet Sweetcorn
Pack size - All
Batch code - All
Best before - All codes to Jan 2020 inclusive
Independent Mix Vegetables
Pack size - All
Batch code - All
Best before - All codes to July 2019 inclusive
Waitrose Essential Supersweet Sweetcorn
Pack size - E1kg
Batch code - All
Best before - Oct 2019, Nov 2019, Aug 2019
Waitrose Essential Vegetable Mix
Pack size - E1kg
Batch code - All
Best before - All codes to Dec 2019 inclusive
Waitrose Fine Cut Vegetable Steamer
Pack size - E640g (4x160ge)
Batch code - All
Best before - All codes to Jan 2020 inclusive
Waitrose Love Life Vegetable Medley Steamers
Pack size - E640g (4x160ge)
Batch code - P6163 P7021 P7080
Best before - May 2018, Jul 2018, Sep 2018
by Sainsbury’s Mixed Special Vegetables
Pack size - 1kg
Batch code - All
Best before - All codes to Jan 2020 inclusive
by Sainsbury’s Mixed Vegetables
Pack size - 1 kg
Batch code - All
Best before - All codes to Jan 2020 inclusive
Growers Pride Supersweet Sweetcorn
Pack size - 750g
Batch code - All
Best before - All codes to July 2020 inclusive
by Sainsbury’s White Rice, Broccoli, Supersweet Sweetcorn & Peas Microwaveable steam bags
Pack size - 540g (4x135g)
Batch code - All
Best before - All codes to Jan 2020 inclusive
Basics Mixed Vegetables
Pack size - 1kg
Batch code - All
Best before - All codes to Jan 2020 inclusive
by Sainsbury’s Carrots, Broccoli & Sweetcorn Microwaveable steam bags
Pack size -540g (4x135g)
Batch code - All
Best before - All codes to Jan 2020 inclusive
Lidl Frozen Green Grocer’s Supersweet Corn
Pack size -1kg
Batch code -All
Best before - All codes to Jan 2020 inclusive
Pinguin Mixed Vegetable
Pack size - All
Batch code - All
Best before - All codes to July 2020 inclusive
Lidl Frozen Freshona Vegetable Mix
Pack size - 1kg
Batch code - All
Best before - All codes to July 2020 inclusive
Lidl Green Grocer’s Mixed Vegetables
Pack size - 1kg
Batch code - All
Best before - All codes to July 2020 inclusive
Lidl Green Grocer’s Baby Carrots, Peas, Green Beans & Sweetcorn Steamers
Pack size - 640g
Batch code - All
Best before - All date codes
Lidl Green Grocer’s Fragrant Golden Rice Steamers
Pack size - 400g
Batch code - All
Best before - All codes to July 2020 inclusive
Lidl Frozen Green Grocer’s Supersweet Corn
Pack size - 1kg
Batch code - All
Best before - All codes to July 2020 inclusive
Iceland Frozen Mixed Vegetables
Pack size - 900g
Batch code - All
Best before - All codes between January 2020 and June 2020 inclusive
Growers Pride Supersweet Sweetcorn
Pack size - 450g
Batch code - All
Best before - All codes to July 2021 inclusive
Oriental Express Chinese Chicken
Pack size - 350g
Batch code - All
Best before - All codes to Jan 2020 inclusive
Oriental Express Chinese Prawns
Pack size - 350g
Batch code - All
Best before - All codes to Jan 2020 inclusive
Oriental Express Egg Fried Rice
Pack size - 350g
Batch code - All
Best before - All codes to Jan 2020 inclusive
Pinguin Country Vegetable
Pack size - 1kg
Batch code - All
Best before - All codes to July 2020 inclusive
Pinguin Frozen Cut Beans
Pack size - All
Batch code - NA
Best before - All codes to July 2020 inclusive
Growers Pride Mixed Vegetables
Pack size - 750g
Batch code - All
Best before - All codes to July 2020 inclusive
Ross Mixed Vegetables
Pack size - 450g
Batch code - All
Best before - All codes to July 2021 inclusive
Growers Pride Mixed Vegetables
Pack size - 450g
Batch code - All
Best before - All codes to July 2021 inclusive
Ross Mixed Vegetables
Pack size - 1kg
Batch code - All
Best before - All codes to July 2020 inclusive
Ross Sweetcorn
Pack size - 450g
Batch code - All
Best before - All codes to July 2021 inclusive
Ross Sweetcorn
Pack size - 1kg
Batch code - All
Best before - All codes to July 2020 inclusive
Tesco Frozen Mixed Vegetables
Pack size - All
Batch code - All
Best before - All codes to Jan 2020 inclusive
Tesco Growers Harvest Frozen Mixed Vegetables
Pack size - All
Batch code - All
Best before - All codes to Jan 2020 inclusive
Tesco Frozen Sweetcorn
Pack size - All
Batch code - All
Best before - All codes to Jan 2020 inclusive