Aldi stores in Illinois are removing a popular dessert product from the shelves for potentially containing glass fragments, according to a Food and Drug Administration enforcement report.
Lactalis, a dairy production company based in Canada, issued a recall of about 2,800 cases of crème brûlée desserts sold at Aldi stores in several U.S. states, including Illinois.
The impacted desserts are sold under the Specially Selected brand and are kept refrigerated.
Aldi has nine stores near Rockport and Freeport, including three in Rockford, and one each in Loves Park, Machesney Park, Freeport, Roscoe, and Belvidere, and one in Beloit, Wisconsin.
Here’s what Illinois shoppers should know about the recall.
Why are Aldi desserts being recalled?
The products have been pulled from shelves because they “may contain foreign objects, specifically glass,” according to the report.
The company initiated the recall in mid-April, but the FDA categorized it as a Class II recall on April 28.
What is a Class II recall?
The FDA defines a Class II recall as “a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.”
This is the second most serious type of recall, just under a Class I recall, according to the administration.
Which Aldi desserts were recalled?
Only some of the Specially Selected crème brûlée desserts have been recalled. The impacted items can be identified by their use by date, barcode number or product number on the packaging:
Which states were the recalled Aldi desserts sold in?
The recalled desserts were sold at Aldi stores in seven states:
What to do if you bought recalled Aldi dessert
Aldi and Lactalis have not specified whether customers who have the recalled crème brûlée can get a refund or should discard the product.
The FDA recommends that consumers who purchased recalled products do the following:
This article originally appeared on Journal Star: Aldi dessert recalled in Illinois over possible glass contamination
Reporting by Hannah Hudnall and Melina Khan, Peoria Journal Star / Journal Star
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