FDA details suggest "complaints of glass found in the product"—and the recall comes from a best-selling grocery brand.
An alert for anyone planning their Super Bowl spread, or general fans of pickles—which can have gut-healthy benefits. A new U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) alert suggests that some customers in two nearby Northeast states may have picked up pickle products with one hazardous addition: glass.
The recalling firm is certainly a recognizable name when it comes to pickles: Mount Olive Pickle Company, Inc. based in Mount Olive, NC. According to a company website, Mount Olive is the “#1 best-selling brand of pickles, peppers and relishes in the U.S.”
The recall notice, made public on January 27, details the incident affecting an estimated 14,904 containers of Hannaford Hamburger Dill Pickle Chips, sold in 16-ounce glass jars.” The FDA says “glass in pickles” necessitated the recall, further explaining that “The firm received complaints of glass found in the product.” It is not clear how many complaints were logged, nor whether any injuries were reported as a result.
Provided product details include:
- Size: 16 fluid ounces (1 pint) 473mL glass jar
- UPC: 0 41268 14889 9
- Distributed by: HANNAFORD BROS. CO. SCARBOROUGH, ME 04074
- Code information: 1PD2585D 02:39 BEST IF USED BY MAR 03 2028
- Quantity: 2,484 cases of 16-ounce glass jars, with six jars per case
Hannaford is a Northeast-based supermarket chain with more than 180 stores. Though the chain’s roots are in Maine, there are store locations also in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont. However, the FDA’s report states that the recalled pickles were “shipped to warehouses” in two specific states: Maine and New York. It’s not clear whether the products were further distributed from those warehouse locations.
In a recall notice posted on January 5 by Hannaford, the supermarket chain informs customers that the recall is happening out of “an abundance of caution” and that the pickles were able for purchase between the dates of October 23, 2025 and January 3, 2026.
The FDA report indicates the recall was first initiated on January 7, 2026, and officially designated as a Class II event as of January 27. This means the affected pickles “may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote,” according to FDA guidelines.
Hannaford gave consumers the following recall instructions: “Customers should check their storage and freezer areas for this product and not eat the product. Product or its packaging may be returned to the store for a full refund. All impacted products have been removed from sale.”
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