Allergy alertFSA
Deluxe Chicken & Vegetable Soup, incorrectly labelled recalled over undeclared gluten
Lidl NI is recalling Deluxe Chicken & Vegetable Soup because of undeclared barley (gluten) and wheat (gluten). Due to a packaging error, the soup has been packaged into the incorrect Sweet Potato & Chicken Soup tub with the correct Chicken & Vegetable Soup lid. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with coeliac disease, and/or an allergy or intolerance to barley, wheat or gluten.
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
Deluxe Chicken & Vegetable Soup 400g
- Use byOn the lid, sleeve or label.
- 29 September 2024
What to do now
Deluxe Chicken & Vegetable Soup, incorrectly labelled contains gluten, but this is not shown correctly on the label. That makes it a possible health risk for anyone who is allergic to or intolerant of gluten.
- If you are allergic to or intolerant of gluten, do not eat it.
- Make sure children, carers and anyone you shop for know not to eat it.
- You can return it to Lidl for your money back.
- Only the packs listed below are affected, so check your pack before throwing it away.
Why it matters. Gluten is found in wheat, rye and barley, and often in oats unless they are labelled gluten-free. It matters for people with coeliac disease as well as those with a wheat allergy.
Symptoms and when to get help
Look out for
- an itchy, tingling mouth
- a raised itchy rash (hives)
- swelling of the lips, face or eyes
- stomach pain or being sick
Get help urgently
- swelling of the tongue or throat, difficulty breathing or swallowing, wheezing, feeling faint, or collapse — use an adrenaline auto-injector if you have one and call 999, saying it is anaphylaxis
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-AA-38-2024). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Lidl NI is recalling Deluxe Chicken & Vegetable Soup because of undeclared barley (gluten) and wheat (gluten). Due to a packaging error, the soup has been packaged into the incorrect Sweet Potato & Chicken Soup tub with the correct Chicken & Vegetable Soup lid. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with coeliac disease, and/or an allergy or intolerance to barley, wheat or gluten.
The risk
Barley (gluten) and wheat (gluten)
This product contains gluten making it a possible health risk for anyone with coeliac disease, and/or an allergy or intolerance to barley, wheat or gluten.
Action taken
Lidl NI 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 recall 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.
Advice to consumers
If you have bought the above product do not eat it. Instead, return it to the store where you bought it. For further details, contact Lidl Northern Ireland on 0289 568 4888.
Open the FSA notice
Questions
Why has Deluxe Chicken & Vegetable Soup, incorrectly labelled been recalled?
Deluxe Chicken & Vegetable Soup, incorrectly labelled contains gluten, but this is not shown correctly on the label. That makes it a possible health risk for anyone who is allergic to or intolerant of gluten. Gluten is found in wheat, rye and barley, and often in oats unless they are labelled gluten-free. It matters for people with coeliac disease as well as those with a wheat allergy.
How do I know if my product is affected?
Compare the use by 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?
If you are allergic to or intolerant of gluten, do not eat it. Make sure children, carers and anyone you shop for know not to eat 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.
Is it safe for people without this allergy?
Yes. An allergy alert means the label is wrong for people who must avoid gluten. If nobody in your home is allergic to or intolerant of gluten, the product is not otherwise unsafe, although you can still return it.
