Lidl currently has 760 stores across the UK
LIDL UK is recalling a type of oregano after fears that it contains high levels of a chemical compound that "can lead to liver disease", the Food Standards Agency has said.
The supermarket giant has issued a recall on Kania Oregano due to the possible presence of high levels of pyrrolizidine alkaloids; these compounds are naturally occurring, but prolonged consumption of high levels can lead to liver disease.
The affected product:
Kania Oregano
Pack size 7.5g
Batch code 9163BE
Best before June 2022
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What you should do
If you have bought the above product do not eat it.
Instead, return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund.
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