Lidl customers told not to eat popular chicken product

Lidl customers told not to eat popular chicken product

Lidl has issued a warning about one of its products due to the possible presence of salmonella. The supermarket chain is now recalling its Braemoor Red Hen Ham and Cheese Chicken Kievs, sold in boxes of four, as they pose a possible health risk to consumers.

Although common, salmonella is a bacterial infection that may cause various uncomfortable gastrointestinal symptoms. Typically, these include diarrhoea, fever, and stomach cramps, which may persist for days or even a week.

In severe cases, the Mayo Clinic cautions that salmonella may cause life-threatening complications if the infection extends beyond the intestines. Nonetheless, such cases are extremely rare.

A recall notice from Lidl reads: "Lidl GB is recalling the above-m