Lidl US is recalling a brand of shortbread cookies after discovering some packages distributed to its stores across nine states and the District of Columbia failed to disclose major food allergens.
The voluntary recall covers Eridanous Shortbread Cookies with Chocolate Truffle Coating & Apricot Filling in 11.6-ounce (330-gram) boxes with UPC 4056489125839. According to the Food and Drug Administration, the affected products were packaged with foreign-language labeling that did not include English ingredients, nutrition facts or allergen declarations.
The undeclared allergens include wheat, soy, milk and eggs. People with allergies or sensitivities to those ingredients could face serious or potentially life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume the product.
The recalled cookies were distributed between July 15 and July 22 to Lidl US retail stores in Delaware, the District of Columbia, Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Virginia.
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No illnesses have been reported, Lidl said.
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Customers with allergies or sensitivities to wheat, soy, milk or eggs should not consume the cookies. Lidl said consumers should discard the product or return it to any Lidl store for a full refund. A receipt is not required.
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Consumers with questions can contact the Lidl US Customer Care Hotline at (844) 747-5435 Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET.
FOX Business reached out to Lidl for additional information, including how many packages are affected by the recall, how the labeling error occurred and what steps the company is taking to prevent similar issues.
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