Aldi biscuits made in 'dirty' factories recalled by manufacturer Baketime because of 'pest contamination'

Customers are urged not to eat the products but to return them to stores for a full refund

Aldi’s Cheese Bakes, Cheese Things, Oddbites and Ginger Nuts may be affected (Getty)

Aldi biscuits including cheese thins, ginger nuts and Oddbites are being recalled by the manufacturer after they were found to have been made in dirty factories.

In a notice posted on the Food Standard Agency website, Baketime said that various products sold by Aldi and other retailers might have been subject to pest contamination.

Customers are urged not to eat the products but to return them to stores for a full refund.

Aldi’s Cheese Bakes, Cheese Things, Oddbites and Ginger Nuts may be affected.

Bestway’s shortbread, brownies, cheese thins and chocolate chip cookies are included in the recall.

Customers are also urged to return Happy Shopper fudge brownies and chocolate chip cookies, and LBV potato bakes and biscotti.

The Food Standards Agency said that Baketime had provided stockists with a notice to be displayed at checkouts.

"All batches of the products listed below are being recalled as they may have been subject to pest contamination,” the FSA said.

On the notices, Baketime said: “If you have purchased any of these products, do not consume them. Please return affected products to store where purchased, where a full refund will be given. No receipt is required.”

A full list of the affected products from the FSA website:

Aldi Cheese Thins (10% Cheese) – L16026, L16027, L16055, L16056, L16057, L16073, L16074, L16075

Aldi Cheese Bakes – L16026, L16027, L16032, L16033, L16039, L16040, L16046, L16047, L16053, L16366, L16060, L16066, L16067, L16073

Aldi Oddbites Cheese – L16060

Aldi Oddbites Salt and Vinegar – L16061

Aldi Oddbites Smoky Bacon – L16061

Aldi Ginger Nuts – L16047, L16048, L16061, L16062, L16068, L16069

Bestway Mini All Butter Shortbread – L16034

Bestway Mini Brownies – L16035

Bestway Mini Cheese Thins – L16032, L16033

Bestway Mini Choc Chip Cookies – L16035

Happy Shopper Cheese Thins – L16026, L16027, L16032, L16053, L16366, L16060, L16066

Happy Shopper Fudge Brownies – L16041

Happy Shopper Choc Chip Cookies – L16041​

LBV Potato Bakes Korma – L16034

LBV Potato Bakes Mild Thai – L16034

LBV Strawberry and Vanilla Biscotti – L16027