A product recall has been issued for two food items sold in Irish supermarkets, with shoppers told not to eat either product. The product recall covers a dessert sold in Tesco and a ready meal sold in Lidl, both flagged because of possible safety risks. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland said the affected items were sold in March and that recall notices will be displayed in stores.
What shoppers need to know now
The Lidl item is Chef Select Carbonara Pasta Bake, size 1kg, and the key issue is the absence of a use-by date on some packs. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland said a small part of a batch sold in March did not have a use-by date displayed on the packaging, and the correct use-by date for the implicated batch is 09. 04. 2026. Consumers are being advised not to eat the implicated batch after 09/04/2026.
The Tesco item is Tesco Finest Summer Edition Chocolate Affogato Dessert, size 538g. The risk here is the possible presence of small pieces of clear plastic from the packaging within the food item, and all best before dates before and up to April 2027 are affected. In this product recall, the instruction is simple and direct: do not eat the affected batches.
Product Recall details for Tesco and Lidl
The recall notices are expected to be shown at point of sale in Tesco stores and in Lidl stores. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland said the affected dessert batches are being recalled because of the possible presence of small pieces of clear plastic from the packaging. For the Lidl product, the authority said consumers should not eat the implicated batch after the correct date of 09/04/2026.
This product recall is limited to the specific items named, but the advice is firm for anyone who has already bought them. Shoppers are being urged to check labels carefully, including the Tesco dessert best before dates and the Lidl pasta bake packaging for the missing date.
Immediate reaction from the Food Safety Authority of Ireland
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland said: “A small part of a batch of Chef Select Carbonara Pasta Bake sold in March did not have a use-by date on the packs. The correct use-by date for the implicated batch is 09. 04. 2026. Recall notices will be displayed in Lidl stores. Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batch after 09/04/2026. ”
For the Tesco product, the authority said: “The above batches of Tesco Finest Summer Edition Chocolate Affogato Dessert are being recalled due to the possible presence of small pieces of clear plastic from the packaging. Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale in Tesco stores. Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batches. ”
Quick context on the recall
The two recalls affect different products for different reasons, but both fall under the same consumer advice: do not eat the affected batches. One involves labeling concerns on a Lidl ready meal, while the other involves possible plastic contamination in a Tesco dessert.
For shoppers, the most important step is to check the product name, pack size, and date details before deciding what to do next.
What happens next
More details may appear through store recall notices, but the immediate position is unchanged: the product recall remains in place for the listed Tesco and Lidl items. Anyone who has one of the affected products should follow the advice already issued and avoid eating it. This product recall is a reminder that even familiar supermarket items can be pulled quickly when a safety issue is identified.
