Skip to main content
See every side of every news story
Published • loading... • Updated

'Stop using' warnings at Lidl, Sainsbury's, Asda, Tesco and more UK supermarkets

Retailers recalled food, cosmetics and toys after tests found bacteria, phthalates and possible asbestos, with some products posing fire and burn risks.

  • UK supermarkets and high street shops, including Asda, Lidl, Sainsbury's, Tesco, and Waitrose, have issued urgent product recalls this week due to health and safety risks.
  • The Food Standards Agency issued a "do not eat" warning for 120g packs of Waitrose Essential Pitted Black Olives after testing confirmed contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, posing severe risks to vulnerable consumers over 65.
  • Simple Kind to Skin Micellar Cleansing Water and Baylis & Harding Oud, Cedar & Amber 1L Hand Wash Refill are being recalled due to bacterial contamination risks; Amazon, Ocado, Sainsbury's, and Waitrose are removing affected batches.
  • Asda and Primark are recalling handbags and purses containing excessive phthalates above permitted levels, while Smyths Toys pulled The Wooden Cornhole Board due to potential contamination risks.
  • The Flymo Simplitrim Strimmer has been recalled for fire and physical injury risks; the Office for Product Safety and Standards urges shoppers to verify product descriptions and check recall lists regularly.
Insights by Ground AI

17 Articles

westerntelegraph.co.ukwesterntelegraph.co.uk
+16 Reposted by 16 other sources
Center

'Stop using' warnings at Lidl, Sainsbury's, Asda, Tesco and more UK supermarkets

Customers at supermarkets across the UK, including Lidl, Sainsbury's, Waitrose, Tesco and Asda, have been issued warnings as products have been…

Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribe

Bias Distribution

  • 100% of the sources are Center
100% Center

Factuality Info Icon

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

Info Icon

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

milfordmercury.co.uk broke the news on Friday, September 18, 2026.
Too Big Arrow Icon
Sources are mostly out of (0)

Similar News Topics

News
Feed Dots Icon
For You
Search Icon
Search
Blindspot LogoBlindspotLocal