The manufacturer Molkerei Gropper GmbH & Co. KG is currently recalling the product “Solevita Smoothie Red Genius, 250 ml” with the best-before date of March 13, 2024.
The affected smoothie contains aronia juice, which is contaminated with patulin. Patulin is a substance (mycotoxin) produced by molds that can cause nausea, vomiting and indigestion. Therefore, customers should definitely pay attention to the recall and under no circumstances consume the affected smoothie.
The affected product was sold at Lidl Austria. For reasons of consistent consumer protection, Lidl Austria reacted immediately and removed the affected product from sale. The item can be returned to all Lidl branches. The purchase price will of course be refunded, even without presentation of the receipt.
Only the product “Solevita Smoothie Red Genius, 250 ml” with the best-before date of March 13, 2024 is affected by the recall from the manufacturer Molkerei Gropper GmbH & Co. KG. Other products sold by Lidl Austria from the manufacturer Molkerei Gropper GmbH & Co. KG as well as other items from the “Solevita” brand are not affected by the recall.
Molkerei Gropper GmbH & Co. KG apologizes to all those affected for the inconvenience caused. This warning does not say that the threat was caused by Lidl Austria.
Customer service
If you have any questions on this topic, Lidl Austria customer service is available on the toll-free telephone number 0800/500 810 from Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and on Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Original recall
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