Lidl extends smoked fish product recall over listeria fears

The Food Standards Agency has urged people to take caution and not eat the products as they could contain listeria, which can cause people to become unwell if eaten.

A number of smoked fish products have been recalled by Lidl (Image: Food Standards Agency)

A total of five smoked fish products have now been included in the recall, after an initial two.

A number of smoked salmon and smoked trout products, items which are often consumed over the Christmas and New Year period, could be contaminated with listeria.

Symptoms caused by this organism can be similar to flu and include high temperature, muscle ache or pain, chills, feeling or being sick and diarrhoea, according to the Food Standards Agency.

Smoked fish products sold by Lidl have been recalled due to listeria fears (Image: Food Standards Agency)

However, in rare cases, the infection can be more severe, causing serious complications, such as meningitis. 

Some people are more vulnerable to listeria infections, including those over 65 years of age, pregnant women and their unborn babies, babies less than one month old and people with weakened immune systems.

Affected customers should not eat the products and instead return them to the nearest Lidl store for a full refund.

Product details

Lidl Deluxe Oak Smoked Scottish Louch / Loch Trout
Pack size: 100 g
Use-by dates: all use-by dates between and including December 20, 2022 and January 6, 2023

Lidl Lighthouse Bay Smoked Trout Trimmings
Pack size: 120 g
Use-by date: all use-by dates between and including December 20,  2022 and January 6, 2023

Lidl Deluxe Mild & Delicate Smoked Scottish Salmon
Pack size: 100 g
Use-by date: January 11, 2023

Lidl Deluxe Smoked Scottish Salmon with Ben Bracken Whisky
Pack size: 100 g
Use-by date: January 11, 2023

Lidl Lighthouse Bay Smoked Scottish Salmon Trimmings
Pack size: 120 g
Use-by date: December 31, 2022