Product recallFSAUpdated
AlpenFest Style Salted Mini Pretzels (chocolate covered) recalled over a food safety concern
Lidl is extending the recall of two Alpenfest Salted Mini Pretzel products because they may cause a burning sensation in the mouth when consumed, potentially causing discomfort and making them unsafe to the consumer. This notice is an update to include further dates and batch codes and replaces the earlier notice.
Point-of-sale notice published with the recall
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
8 identifiers listed for this notice.
Alpenfest Style Salted Mini Pretzels – Milk Chocolate 140g
- Batch codePrinted on the pack, often next to the date mark. It may start with L or LOT.
- 8509
- Best beforeOn the lid, base or back of the pack.
- 28 February 2025
Alpenfest Style Salted Mini Pretzels – Dark Chocolate 140g
- Batch code
- 8509
- Best before
- 28 February 2025
Alpenfest Style Salted Mini Pretzels – Milk Chocolate 140g
- Batch code
- 8535
- Best before
- 30 June 2025
Alpenfest Style Salted Mini Pretzels – Dark Chocolate 140g
- Batch code
- 8535
- Best before
- 30 June 2025
What to do now
AlpenFest Style Salted Mini Pretzels (chocolate covered) has been taken off sale because of a food safety concern.
- Check whether your product matches the details on this page.
- If it matches, stop using it.
- Return it to Lidl, where you should get your money back, or bin it.
- Check the freezer and cupboards for other packs with the same details, including anything you have decanted or portioned.
Why it matters. Businesses must withdraw or recall food that is not safe or is not what it says it is. The official notice explains the specific problem.
Symptoms and when to get help
Look out for
- feeling sick or being sick
- diarrhoea
- stomach cramps
- a high temperature
- feeling generally unwell, tired or achy
Get help urgently
- signs of dehydration, such as passing little or no pee, feeling dizzy or very thirsty
- blood in your poo or bleeding from the bottom
- symptoms that are not improving after a few days, or keep coming back
- a baby, a young child, someone pregnant, someone older or someone with a weakened immune system is unwell
This is general information based on NHS public guidance, not medical advice. In an emergency call 999. For urgent advice use NHS 111 (NHS 24 on 111 in Scotland) or, in Northern Ireland, your GP or out-of-hours service.
Getting your money back
Recalled food can be returned to the shop it came from for a full refund. Supermarkets and most independent shops do this without a receipt, because the recall applies to the product, not to your purchase.
If you bought it online or on a delivery, contact the retailer through your account or customer services and tell them the product is under an FSA recall.
From the official notice
Published by the Food Standards Agency (FSA-PRIN-07-2025). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Lidl is extending the recall of two Alpenfest Salted Mini Pretzel products because they may cause a burning sensation in the mouth when consumed, potentially causing discomfort and making them unsafe to the consumer. This notice is an update to include further dates and batch codes and replaces the earlier notice.
The risk
The products may cause a burning sensation in the mouth when consumed.
Action taken
Lidl is recalling the above products. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling these products. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the products. Please see the attached notice.
Advice to consumers
If you have bought any of the above products do not consume them. Instead, return them to the nearest Lidl store for a full refund. For further information, please contact Lidl Customer Care on customer.care@lidl.co.uk or 02039665566 for GB or 0289 568 4888 for NI.
Open the FSA notice
Questions
Why has AlpenFest Style Salted Mini Pretzels (chocolate covered) been recalled?
AlpenFest Style Salted Mini Pretzels (chocolate covered) has been taken off sale because of a food safety concern. Businesses must withdraw or recall food that is not safe or is not what it says it is. The official notice explains the specific problem.
How do I know if my product is affected?
Compare the batch code and best before on your product with the details listed under “Check your product” on this page. Only items that match are covered by the notice.
What should I do now?
Check whether your product matches the details on this page. If it matches, stop using it.
Can I get a refund?
Recalled food can be returned to the shop it came from for a full refund. Supermarkets and most independent shops do this without a receipt, because the recall applies to the product, not to your purchase. If you bought it online or on a delivery, contact the retailer through your account or customer services and tell them the product is under an FSA recall.
Where was AlpenFest Style Salted Mini Pretzels (chocolate covered) sold?
The notice names Lidl. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
