The following notice has been issued by the Food Standards Agency:
Lidl UK is recalling two batches of Kania Gravy Granules (Meat and Chicken) because of contamination with a chemical contaminant known as xylene.
Risk
Exposure to xylene in food products represents a health risk as it can cause adverse effects such as headache, dizziness, nausea and vomiting. The contaminant levels in this product exceed those set to minimise this risk and the product is therefore being recalled as a precaution.
Product details
Product: Kania Gravy Granules for Meat
Brand name: Kania
Best before end: October 2017, November 2017
Pack size: 300g
Product: Kania Gravy Granules for Chicken
Brand name: Kania
Best before end: October 2017, November 2017
Pack size: 300g
?No other batches of Kania Gravy Granules are known to be affected.
Our advice to consumers
If you have bought the above product do not eat it. Instead, follow the instructions set out in the company’s point-of-sale notice below.
Action taken by the company
Lidl UK has recalled the above product. Point-of-sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling these products, explaining to customers why the products are being recalled and telling them what to do if they have bought the product.
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