Aldi's urgent food recall pulls popular Christmas food over allergic reaction risk - what to know

The budget German supermarket recently issued the recall regarding a “health risk”.

12:24, 15 Dec 2025Updated 12:26, 15 Dec 2025

A general image showing the front of an Aldi supermarket store Find out everything you need to know about Aldi’s latest food recall (Image: Getty Images)What you need to know about Aldi’s urgent recall of Christmas party snack that may cause an allergic reactionAldi issued an urgent recall for one of its Christmas party snack favourites on Friday, December 12. It was discovered that it contains an ingredient that has not been declared on the list of ingredients, meaning it poses a health concern for anyone with a specific allergy.The UK’s fourth largest supermarket has had to alert customers that its Perfect Christmas Mozzarella Sticks in Blankets contain egg, meaning it poses “a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to egg”. The product was on sale at stores based in Scotland, England and Wales.In an allergy alert posted to the Food Standards Agency (FSA) shoppers have been advised that the recall affects 278g pack sizes, with the barcode 4069365328743 and use-by date of December 15, 2025. The recall is a “precautionary measure” that was made by Aldi’s suppliers due to the “incorrect labelling”.Anyone who has an allergy to egg has been advised not to eat the party snack, but to instead return it to their nearest Aldi store where a full refund will be provided. For further information, customers can also send an email to help.aldi.co.uk or contact customer services on 0800 042 0800.An egg allergy is common in children, with many outgrowing it by the age of 16, but it can continue into adulthood. Symptoms can range from mild to serious including skin rashes, hives, a stuffy nose, upset stomach, vomiting and, very rarely, anaphylaxis.Aldi’s full recall notice read: “As a precautionary measure, our supplier is recalling Perfect Christmas Mozzarella Sticks in Blankets because the product is labelled incorrectly and contains an undeclared allergen (egg). Customers are asked to return this product to their nearest store, where a full refund will be given. We apologise that this product did not meet our normal high standards and thank you for your co-operation. For further information, please visit help.aldi.co.uk. Customer services can be contacted on 0800 042 0800.”

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