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Over the past week, several food items have been recalled with shoppers urgently warned not to consume them. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued a couple of food and allergy alerts for items including chicken burgers, crisps and other snacks that could potentially pose a health risk if they're eaten.

Some of these contain allergens which aren't mentioned on the packaging, and another is dangerous because it may contain pieces of foil. If you've bought any of these items, it's recommended that you don't eat them. Instead, you can return them to their point of purchase for a full refund instead.

THIS™ Isn't Chicken Deli Pieces

The popular vegetarian chicken alternative has been recalled because the product contains soya and wheat (gluten) which are not declared on the label, which could make it potentially dangerous for anyone with allergies or intolerances to these products.

Pack size: 120g

Use-by date: January 29 and 30, February 2, 3 4, 5, 6, 12 and 13

If you have bought the above product and have an allergy to soya and/or an allergy or intolerance to wheat or gluten or with coeliac disease, do not eat it. Instead return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund.

Lidl GB Red Hen Gastro 2 Southern Fried Chicken Thigh Burgers

The bargain supermarket is recalling these frozen chicken burgers because they contain celery, which isn't emphasised in bold on the label.

Pack size: 330g

Use by: All dates

Lidl has urged anyone with an allergy to celery not to eat this product, and instead return it to your local Lidl store for a full refund.

Another item that Lidl has recalled this week is this popular snack, because they main contain pieces of foil, posing a health risk if eaten.

Pack size: 150g (6x25g)

Batch code: 207 345

Best before: April 4 2026

Lidl has apologised for this error and has urged customers to return the crisps to their local store, where a full refund will be issued.

Tesco Special Fried Rice

Tesco is recalling its Special Fried Rice because it contains wheat (gluten) which is not mentioned on the label. This may pose a health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to wheat.

Pack size: 350g

Use by: February 2 2026

Anyone with a wheat allergy should return the rice to their local Tesco for a full refund, and no receipt is required. No other Tesco products are affected by this recall.

Cottage Delight Garlic Stuffed Gordal Olives

Cottage Delight is recalling Garlic Stuffed Gordal Olives because they may contain almonds (nuts) which are not mentioned on the label.

Pack size: 280g

Best before: December 2028

If you've bought this product and you have an allergy to almonds, don't eat it. Instead, bring it back to the place of purchase, receipt or no receipt, and you'll get a full refund.