Despite going through their best efforts to check the products before shipping them off, the retail giant has been forced to recall cashew nuts over claims glass was found in bags
One of Britain’ biggest supermarkets has been forced to recall one of its most popular snack items. It comes after it was found that some bags could contain glass particles that could cause severe injuries to people.
Lidl confirmed that it was opting to recall several bags of its cashew nuts that it had sold in recent weeks over fears glass could have made it into the product. As a result, the recall has been placed on an urgent priority.
This is not the first time Lidl has had to recall some of its popular snacks, after it issued another appeal to return pretzels to the shop back in February. This was due to the food causing an “uncomfortable burning feeling” in customers’ mouths.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) confirmed the recall as it received a request to recall all cashew nuts sold by Lidl on Tuesday (November 5). All affected pouches are weighed at roughly 125 grams and have a best before date of June 28, 2026.
In a statement, the FSA said the decision was made to recall the items because of “the possible presence of glass in the product which makes it unsafe to eat”. The authority urged customers who had bought a potentially dangerous pouch of cashew nuts not to eat them at all.
Instead, customers should return the items to the shop they bought the nuts from and request a full refund. Lidl staff have already been alerted to the possibility of recalled items being returned, and signs have been erected to warn customers against consuming the nuts if they have already bought a pack.
In the customer notice, Lidl said of the product: “Lidl GB is recalling the above mentioned product due to potential presence of glass foreign bodies which may present a choking hazard. If you have bought the above product, we advise you not to at it.
“Customers are asked to return this product to the nearest store where a full refund will be given,” the notice added. “We apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your cooperation.”
This is the second item Lidl has had to urgently recall from its shelves in the past week, as the FSA issued a series of recalls as a result of undeclared allergens or potential contamination. Lidl was hit hard when it was revealed that some batches of its Rose Halloween Spooky Tea Cakes did not clearly state they contained egg.
In its decision to pull the product from the shelves, the FSA in Ireland explained: “The above batches of Rose Halloween Spooky Tea Cakes were mispacked with Rose Orchard Tea Cakes. The product contains egg, which is not mentioned on the label.
“This may make the implicated batches unsafe for consumers who are allergic to or intolerant of eggs, and therefore, these consumers should not eat the implicated batches. The affected batches are being recalled.”
As well as this, Lidl also had to recall its stroopwaffels from the shelves after it was found that the products could contain particles and fragments of metal inside. Those who have bought a packet of the Dutch pancake sweets are being asked to bring these back as quickly as possible.
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