AG Barr is recalling 750ml glass bottles due to a manufacturing fault which may cause bottle caps to pop off unexpectedly
Published by Food Standards Agency (FSA): · Ref. FSA-PRIN-31-2018
Reason for the recall
There is a risk that the bottle caps may pop off unexpectedly which may cause injury.
ReasonThere is a risk that the bottle caps may pop off unexpectedly which may cause injury.
BrandAG Barr
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
IRN-BRU, IRN-BRU sugar free, Barr Red Kola, Barr Soda Water, IRN-BRU XTRA, Barr Cola, Barr Cream Soda, Barr Ginger Beer, Barr Lemonade, Barr Limeade, Barr Pineapple — AG Barr
- Brand
- AG Barr
- Category
- Product recall
- Country of origin
- England
- AG Barr has taken the decision to recall 750ml glass bottles on a precautionary basis because there have been a small number of reports that the bottle caps pop off unexpectedly.
- IRN-BRU — Best before: Up to and including May 2019
- IRN-BRU sugar free — Best before: Up to and including May 2019
- Barr Red Kola — Best before: Up to and including May 2019
- Barr Soda Water — Best before: Up to and including May 2019
- IRN-BRU XTRA — Best before: Up to and including May 2019
- Barr Cola — Best before: Up to and including May 2019
- Barr Cream Soda — Best before: Up to and including May 2019
- Barr Ginger Beer — Best before: Up to and including May 2019
- Barr Lemonade — Best before: Up to and including May 2019
- Barr Limeade — Best before: Up to and including May 2019
- Barr Pineapple — Best before: Up to and including May 2019
What to do
- AG Barr is recalling the above products. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling these products. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product. Please see the attached notice.
- If you have bought any of the above products carefully release the pressure from the bottle by pointing away from the body at arm’s length as you would when opening a bottle of sparkling wine and then return to store or contact AG Barr.
Source: Food Standards Agency — food alerts — Food Standards Agency (FSA)
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