Lidl issues urgent recall for popular nut product due to possible contamination with glass
Lidl stores across the UK are urgently recalling its Simply Roasted and Salted Cashews over fears the nuts may be contaminated with shards of glass.
Food Safety watchdogs slapped a ‘do not eat’ alert on a batch of the roasted nuts after it was discovered the product ‘may contain glass’.
Customers are being warned not to eat the cashews, ‘due to the potential presence of glass foreign bodies which may present a choking hazard.’
The budget retailer said the issue affects 125g of the nuts with a best before date of 28 June 2026.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) confirmed the recall in an alert issued last night, stating that the product was ‘unsafe to eat’ due to the potential contamination.
Lidl added it has issued a recall notice to its customers explaining what steps to take in the event that they have purchased the nuts.
Anyone who has bought the affected product is advised not to consume it and return it to their nearest store, where a full refund will be given.
The statement continued: ‘We apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your cooperation.’
Food Safety watchdogs slapped a ‘do not eat’ alert on a batch of Lidl’s Simply Roasted and Salted Cashews
The roasted and salted nuts, sold in stores across the UK are being pulled from supermarket shelves after the potential contamination was discovered
But Lidl did not detail exactly how the shards of glass made its way into the nuts.
The recall applies only to the affected batch and no other Lidl GB products are known to be affected.
Customers seeking further information are advised to contact its Customer Care team by calling 0203 966 5566 or emailing customer.care@lidl.co.uk.
The FSA regularly issues product recall notices when there is a risk to consumer safety.
In some cases, the notices are accompanied by Food Alerts for Action, which ask local authorities to intervene.
Earlier this month, the supermarket was forced to recall three batches of stroopwaffels over similar concerns, with the FSA deeming the product ‘unsafe to eat’ due to potential contamination with shards of metal.
The budget retailer said the issue affects the XXL 560g packs with a best before date of 21 November, 2 December and 3 December 2025.
