Chocolates, fish and pastries have also been recalled by shops including Lidl, Asda, Tesco and the Co-op

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Supermarkets across the country have withdrawn food items including cooked chicken, chocolate and lager amid fears they could prove a hazard to some people's health, with the Food Standards Agency (FSA) issuing alerts about items including chicken goujons, pastries, pasta, beer and fish, reports KentLive.

Product recalls occur when there may be an issue with the food item that means it should not be sold - this could be in relation to various potential dangers including contamination, misleading or incorrect labels and allergens.

Reasons for the current recalls include erroneous ingredients, contaminants including small pieces of glass and metal, and wrong 'use-by' dates. The items to be recalled include food and drink from leading supermarkets including Asda, Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons, Lidl, Aldi, Co-op, Iceland and Waitrose.

Here are some of the items currently under recall...

Morrisons is recalling several breaded chicken products because they may contain small pieces of glass, making them unsafe to eat.

A spokesperson said: "Please do not eat this product and return it to your nearest store for a full refund . We don't need a receipt. No other products are affected by this issue.

"We apologise for the inconvenience this may cause and assure customers of our continuing commitment to the highest standard of product quality and safety."

Lidl GB is extending the recall of Starovice Czech Lager 5.0% to include additional date codes because it contains sulphur dioxide which is not mentioned on the label. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with a sensitivity to sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites.

A spokesperson said: "Lidl GB is recalling the above product from customers and been advised to contact the relevant allergy support organisations, which will tell their members about the recall. The company has also issued a point-of-sale notice to its customers. These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product."

Tesco is recalling Tesco Frozen All Butter Croissants 6 pack because it may contain almonds (nuts) not mentioned on the label.

Pack size: 255g - 6pack

A spokesperson said: "Tesco is recalling the above product from customers and has contacted the relevant allergy support organisations, which will tell their members about the recall. The company has also issued a point-of-sale notice to its customers. This notice explains to customers why the product is being recalled and tells them what to do if they have bought the product."

Co-op is recalling Co-op Peri Peri Chicken Pasta Bowl and Co-op Prawn Marie Rose Layered Salad because they have been labelled with a 'use-by' date of 01 July 2022 instead of 01 June 2022.

A spokesperson said: "Co-op is recalling the above products. Point-of-sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling the products. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the products."

Co-op is recalling Co-op Tuna Chunks in Sunflower Oil and Co-op Tuna Chunks in Springwater because the products may contain pieces of metal, making them unsafe to eat.

Pack size (in Sunflower Oil): 3 x 145g

Best before (in Sunflower Oil): August 31 2026

Pack size (in Springwater): 3 x 145g

Best before (in Springwater): August 31 2024

A spokesperson said: "Co-op is recalling the above products. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling these products. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the products."

Tesco is recalling Tesco Chicken and Vegetable cup soup with croutons because it may contain small pieces of metal. The possible presence of small pieces of metal makes this product unsafe to eat.

Tesco is recalling Tesco Free From Digestive Biscuits because they may contain small pieces of metal which make it unsafe to eat.

Lidl GB is recalling Alesto Californian Pistachios Roasted & Salted because salmonella has been found in the product.

A spokesperson said: "Lidl GB is recalling the above products. Point of sale notices will be displayed in retail stores that are selling this product. These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product.

"If you have bought any of the above products do not eat them. Instead, return them to the store from where they were bought for a full refund. If you require further information, please contact Lidl GB Customer Services on 0370 444 1234."

Ferrero is extending its precautionary recall of a selection of European labelled Kinder products manufactured at the Arlon factory in Belgium, which might be contaminated with Salmonella.

Investigations have found that some products, intended for the European market only and which have already been recalled by Ferrero in Europe, have been imported into the UK by UK importers not linked to Ferrero.

Ferrero Kinder Mix Geschenktüte

Ferrero Kinder Mix Bunte Mischung

Kinder Niespodzianka Maxi Uni BN

Pack size: 125g and 200g

Swieta Kinder Jajko Z Niespodzianka Maxi Uni Wn

Swieta Kinder Maxi Mix Peluche Bn

Kinder Schoko-Bons: 70g, 200g and 320g, use by January 4 2023

A spokesperson said: "Ferrero is recalling the above products. Point of sale notices will be displayed in retail stores that are selling these products. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the products."

Kinder products are sold at a number of major supermarkets, including, Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons, Lidl, Aldi, and Waitrose.