Popular ALDI Dessert Recalled After Glass Found in Product Across 7 States

ALDI customers in seven U.S. states are being asked to check a popular refrigerated dessert after a safety recall was issued over a possible glass contamination risk.

The product involved is Specially Selected Vanilla Crème Brûlée, a premium-style dessert sold in individual glass jars at ALDI stores. The recall covers 2,869 cases and was initiated by the manufacturer, Lactalis Canada, after concerns that the dessert may contain foreign material.

For shoppers, the issue is simple but serious: if the product matches the recalled date, barcode or product number, it should not be eaten.

What ALDI shoppers should check

The recalled dessert was sold in Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, New York and Virginia. Customers who recently purchased ALDI’s vanilla crème brûlée in those states should inspect the packaging carefully.

• Product: Specially Selected Vanilla Crème Brûlée
• Size: 3.6-ounce glass jar
• Best Before/Use By Date: 5/9/2026
• Product Number: 710298-4099100342826
• Barcode: 4099100342826

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration classified the recall as Class II, which means the product could cause temporary or medically reversible health effects, while the chance of serious harm is considered remote.

Glass contamination can be dangerous because small fragments may not be visible before eating. Possible risks include cuts to the mouth or throat, stomach discomfort or injury to the digestive tract. Anyone who has eaten the product and feels unwell should contact a healthcare professional.

Customers can also check official recall notices through the FDA recalls and safety alerts page.

Why this recall is getting attention

The Specially Selected Vanilla Crème Brûlée is not just another grocery dessert. ALDI’s Specially Selected line is often promoted as a more premium private-label range, and this crème brûlée has developed a strong following among shoppers online.

Food reviewers, social media users and ALDI fans have previously praised the dessert for its restaurant-style presentation and reusable glass jars. That popularity is one reason the recall has quickly gained attention among grocery shoppers.

ALDI said it moved to remove the affected item from shelves after being notified of the voluntary recall. The company is also offering refunds to customers who return the product or provide proof of purchase at their local store.

Shoppers should not taste the dessert to determine whether it is safe. If the packaging matches the recalled product information, the safest step is to return it or dispose of it carefully.

The recall also comes shortly after another ALDI-related food safety alert involving certain Mama Cozzi’s frozen breakfast pizzas, which were recalled because of possible salmonella contamination linked to dairy ingredients. The two recalls are separate, but together they have put more focus on food safety checks for grocery items.

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For now, ALDI shoppers in the affected states should check their refrigerators and avoid eating any recalled Specially Selected Vanilla Crème Brûlée with the listed best-before date, product number or barcode.

The recall remains ongoing while the source of the possible contamination is reviewed.

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