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Summary for: Check your freezer: Salmonella found in two chicken batches sold at LidlCzech food inspectors have warned consumers not to eat two batches of chicken sold at Lidl after laboratory tests detected Salmonella bacteria.
The Czech Agriculture and Food Inspection Authority, known as SZPI, announced the findings Oct. 8. Both samples were collected at Lidl’s store on Výstupní Street in Ústí nad Labem.
The products’ use-by dates expired in August, so they are no longer on sale. However, inspectors warned that customers may still have the meat in their freezers. Freezing does not eliminate the contamination.
Which products are affected?
The official inspection notice identifies:
- Chicken hindquarters, labeled “Kuřecí zadní čtvrtky,” from Romania: batch 0092110015, use-by date Aug. 8, 2026.
- Chilled chicken thigh fillets, labeled “Chlazený kuřecí stehenní plátek,” from Hungary: batch L226212680, use-by date Aug. 9, 2026.
Tests confirmed Salmonella Infantis, a bacterium that can cause salmonellosis. SZPI specifically advises consumers who have these batches frozen at home not to eat them.
Inspectors will pursue a fine
SZPI has notified the EU’s Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed, known as RASFF, so authorities can investigate in the countries of origin. It will also begin administrative proceedings concerning a fine against Lidl.
The finding follows other contaminated poultry batches identified this year. ČTK reported cases involving Lidl, Billa and Tesco, with meat originating from several countries, including Czechia.
The current warning concerns the two identified batches, rather than all chicken sold by Lidl. Consumers should compare the product name, batch number and use-by date with any packaging retained in their freezer.
