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. Lidl US has received no reports or complaints of illness related to this product to date. The 8.4 oz Favorina branded
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Advent Calendar (Premium Chocolate with a Creamy Filling) sold at Lidl US stores between October 12th and December 5th, 2022.
This voluntary recall was issued because some items may be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella is an organism which 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
This issue was found during routine testing, which Lidl performs on an ongoing basis to help ensure safe and quality products for our customers.
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.
In case you are experiencing Salmonella symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever, it is important to report it. It can help to detect & resolve outbreaks early and prevent others from being harmed, and it enables better surveillance. If symptoms persist, seek medical care.
Company name: Lidl US
Brand name: Favorina
Product recalled: Advent Calendar (Premium Chocolate with a Creamy Filling)
Reason of the recall: Potential presence of Salmonella
FDA Recall date: December 06, 2022
Source:
www.fda.gov
