Lidl US is expanding the recall of some of its cookie products, which were initially recalled last month due to a labeling error that resulted in undeclared allergens.
The recall applies to 11.6 oz boxes of Eridanous Shortbread Cookies with Chocolate Truffle Coating & Apricot Filling, UPC code 4056489125839, and 11.6 oz boxes of Eridanous Shortbread Cookies with Apricot Filling and Cocoa Topping with Coconut Sprinkles, UPC 4056489125846.
“Both of these products were distributed with foreign language packaging and failed to include English ingredient lists, nutrition facts panels, or required allergen declarations,” the Virginia-based company said in an announcement published by the Food and Drug Administration on July 31.
As such, individuals with sensitivity or allergy to wheat, eggs, soy, milk, tree nuts, or, in this case, coconut, face a risk of “serious or life-threatening allergic reactions” if they consume these items, Lidl warned.
The affected products were distributed between July 15 and 28 to all Lidl US retail outlets in the District of Columbia and nine states—Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia.
Wheat, eggs, soy, milk, and tree nuts are among the nine major food allergens recognized under law, according to the FDA. The remaining four are fish, Crustacean shellfish, peanuts, and sesame.
U.S. law requires that labels on all food products list the allergens used in producing the item. The FDA advises people with food allergies to read food labels to identify any allergens to which they are sensitive.
In its announcement, Lidl said that no illnesses linked to the recalled products have been reported to date.
The recall was initially announced by the company on July 24, with wheat, soy, milk, and egg listed as undeclared allergens. Lidl decided to expand the recall after a review of supplier distribution records flagged that units of the Coconut variants of the products may also have foreign-language packaging errors.
Lidl advised people who purchased the recalled items and are sensitive to any of the five allergens not to consume the products. The items should either be discarded or returned to the nearest Lidl store for a full refund.
“Lidl US regrets any inconvenience related to this voluntary recall. Our Quality Assurance Department is constantly working to ensure that all products on our shelves meet the high-quality standards that we would expect when feeding our own families,” the company said.
The Epoch Times reached out to Lidl US for comment but did not receive a response by publication time.
According to an August 2024 post by the FDA, people with food allergies may experience symptoms within a few minutes to a few hours after they eat any food containing an allergen.
Symptoms include hives, skin rashes, itching or tingling in the mouth, abdominal cramps, swelling of the lips or tongue, dizziness, coughing or wheezing, swelling of the vocal cords and throat, breathing difficulties, and loss of consciousness.
While most symptoms tend to be mild, some could progress to a life-threatening reaction called anaphylaxis, the FDA warned.
When a person suffers from anaphylaxis, the airways in their lungs get constricted, blood pressure lowers significantly, and the person can enter into a state of shock. The individual may suffocate due to swelling of the larynx and throat.
“It is important to understand that a mild allergic reaction does not always mean the allergy is mild. Any allergic reaction has potential to lead to anaphylaxis,” the FDA said.
Meanwhile, Sen. Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.) introduced the Protecting Children with Food Allergies Act in April 2025 to address allergens in school meals.
The bill requires that local school food service personnel receive annual training and certification on food allergies as part of the training offered by the Department of Agriculture’s National School Lunch Program.
The measure was included in the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025, signed into law by President Donald Trump in January this year.
