Lidl recalls milk over possible bacteria
The warning applies to one batch of Milbona UHT whole milk with a best-before date of 5 July 2027.
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Lidl Netherlands is withdrawing a batch of Milbona UHT whole milk from sale because the product may contain harmful bacteria. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) advises consumers not to drink the milk.
The product concerned is Milbona UHT whole milk with barcode 4335619043268 and a best-before date of 05-07-2027. According to the NVWA, it was sold in Lidl shops in the Netherlands. Lidl says that other Milbona products are not covered by the recall.
The NVWA reports that the possible bacteria could cause serious health risks, but does not name the bacterium in the safety warning. The NVWA also does not state how many packages are involved in the action.
Consumers who have the milk at home should not consume the product and can return it to a Lidl shop. Lidl says the purchase price will be refunded. The supermarket refers questions to its customer service department.
The warning was published on 13 November. This means it concerns a current food-safety measure, not a general warning about all UHT milk or the entire Milbona range.
The NVWA publishes safety warnings on behalf of the food-safety chain. In this notice, the regulator provides no information about reported cases of illness or the origin of the possible contamination. On the basis of the available information, therefore, nothing can be said about this with certainty.
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The product details, date and instructions for action were checked against the NVWA warning and Lidl's publication. Unknown details about the bacterium and the size of the batch are explicitly identified as unknown.
- confirmed Lidl Netherlands is recalling Milbona UHT whole milk because the product may contain harmful bacteria. — This is stated in the NVWA warning of 13 November 2026. source
- confirmed The product has barcode 4335619043268 and a best-before date of 05-07-2027. — These details are given in the NVWA warning. source
- confirmed The product was sold in Lidl shops in the Netherlands. — This is stated in the NVWA warning and Lidl's publication. source
- confirmed Consumers should not drink the milk and can return the product for a refund. — The NVWA advises consumers not to consume the product; Lidl states that it can be returned for a full refund. source
- confirmed The NVWA does not name a specific bacterium, number of packages or cases of illness. — These details are absent from the safety warning consulted. source
Editor's note
It is certain that one specific Milbona milk product is being recalled and should not be drunk. The NVWA does not name the bacterium, the number of packages or any cases of illness.Sources
- Veiligheidswaarschuwing Milbona – UHT volle melk van Lidl — Nederlandse Voedsel- en Warenautoriteit
- Belangrijke veiligheidswaarschuwing – Milbona volle melk — Lidl Nederland
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