Lidl Expands Recall of Greek Style Shortbread Cookies Over Undeclared Allergens
The FDA reports an ongoing Class II recall of ERIDANOUS Greek Style Shortbread Cookies due to undeclared wheat, soy, milk, eggs, and tree nut (coconut).
4 reports on this incident · first at Sep 9, 2026, 6:13 p.m. ET
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Sep 9, 2026, 6:27 p.m. ET
FDA Reclassifies Lidl Shortbread Cookie Recall as Class II
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has reclassified the recall of Eridanous Greek Style Shortbread Cookies with Chocolate Truffle Coating & Apricot Filling as Class II, according to an FDA enforcement report dated September 2, 2026. The recall, initiated July 22, 2026, remains ongoing.
The FDA defines Class II as its middle category, used where the product may cause temporary or medically reversible harm and where the chance of serious harm is remote. The agency said the firm discovered that certain units shipped to U.S. retail stores have only foreign languages on the label, leaving undeclared wheat, soy, milk, eggs, and tree nut (coconut).
The product, packed on a plastic carton tray with an outer paper sleeve, weighs 330 g and carries UPC 4056489125839. Affected units have a best-before date of 10/11/2026 and lot number 260315. About 500 units were shipped to DC, DE, GA, MD, NJ, NY, NC, PA, SC, and VA. The FDA says people allergic to an undeclared allergen risk a serious or life-threatening reaction if they eat the product; those without the allergy are not affected.
Sep 9, 2026, 6:24 p.m. ET
FDA Reports Ongoing Recall of Lidl Greek Style Shortbread Cookies Over Undeclared Allergens
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is reporting an ongoing recall of ERIDANOUS GREEK STYLE Shortbread Cookies with Chocolate Truffle Coating & Apricot Filling, initiated by Lidl US TRADING of Arlington, VA. The recall is listed in the FDA enforcement report (recall number H-1274-2026).
The recall, classified as Class II, was initiated on July 22, 2026, because certain units shipped to U.S. retail stores had labels only in foreign languages, leaving undeclared wheat, soy, milk, eggs, and tree nut (coconut).
The affected product is packed on a plastic carton tray with an outer paper sleeve, 330 g, with UPC 4056489125839. Consumers can identify it by the best-before date 10/11/2026 and lot number 260315. The product was distributed to DC, DE, GA, MD, NJ, NY, NC, PA, SC, and VA. Approximately 500 units were involved.
Sep 9, 2026, 6:13 p.m. ETFirst report
Lidl Recalls Greek Style Shortbread Cookies Over Undeclared Allergens
Lidl US TRADING, based in Arlington, VA, is recalling approximately 500 units of Eridanous Greek Style Shortbread Cookies with Chocolate Truffle Coating & Apricot Filling, according to an FDA enforcement report dated September 2, 2026. The recall, identified as H-1274-2026, was initiated on July 22, 2026, and is ongoing.
The affected product, packed on a plastic carton tray with an outer paper sleeve (330 g), has a best before date of 10/11/2026 and lot number 260315, with UPC 4056489125839. The firm discovered that certain units shipped to U.S. retail stores have labels only in foreign languages, resulting in undeclared wheat, soy, milk, eggs, and tree nut (coconut). The product was distributed to DC, DE, GA, MD, NJ, NY, NC, PA, SC, and VA.
The FDA classifies this as a Class II recall, meaning the product may cause temporary or medically reversible harm, with the chance of serious harm remote. According to the FDA, undeclared allergens pose a risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions for people with allergies or severe sensitivities; those without such allergies are not affected.
This recall is one of 20 actions by Lidl US TRADING listed in the FDA database, including a separate recall of the same product on the same date and a Class I recall of VITASIA Asian Style Wok Spice Mix due to Salmonella in August 2026. These prior actions are context and do not indicate a cause for this recall.
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