A precisely identified batch of “Okusi zavičaja” is being recalled after Listeria was detected. The key details are the product name, lot L918M0H and expiry date 15.12.2026. Lidl refunds the purchase price even without a receipt.

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One specific batch, not all pancetta

Anyone who bought pancetta at Lidl in Croatia should check the pack. On 8 October 2026, Croatia's food agency HAPIH published a State Inspectorate notice recalling “Dalmatinska panceta, narezak, 100 g” from the “Okusi zavičaja” brand. The stated reason is the detection of the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected lot is L918M0H, with expiry date 15.12.2026. The manufacturer is MIJUKIĆ-PROM from Runović, and the product was placed on the market by Lidl Hrvatska. The official notice expressly limits the recall to the identified product; it does not justify a blanket warning about all meat products from this brand.

Adult hands turn over a sealed unbranded food pack to check the back
Golden Beach / OpenAI ImageGen · illustration with a neutral label; not an image of the affected batch
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Match the pack details and return it

Compare the full name, pack weight, lot number and date against your pack. The illustrations in this article are not intended for product identification. The information on the packaging and the original notices linked below are decisive.

Do not eat the contents of an affected pack; return it instead. Lidl's recall notice confirms that it can be returned to any of its Croatian stores. The purchase price is refunded with or without a receipt.

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What the recall does not answer

The notices report neither cases of illness nor a specific cause of contamination in the production process. Both therefore remain unknown. Nor does this notice provide any additional finding about other batches.

For shopping while on holiday, the practical response is straightforward: check the pack, do not use the identified product and keep the return notice. If you are unsure whether your pack details match, you can have them compared with Lidl's notice before returning it.

Evidence

Sources & date

Sources support the facts. Planning notes and recommendations are Golden Beach editorial assessments.

  1. Opoziv proizvoda: Dalmatinska panceta, narezak 100gHAPIH / Državni inspektorat Republike Hrvatske · 8 October 2026; checked on 9 OctoberBrand, pack size, batch, expiry date, manufacturer, retailer and detection of Listeria
  2. Opoziv proizvoda – customer information PDFLidl Hrvatska / MIJUKIĆ-PROM · 8 October 2026; checked on 9 OctoberReturns at any Lidl store in Croatia; refund with or without a receipt; exact scope of recall
Time-sensitive information may change. Please check the linked primary source before travelling.