Iconic £1.75 beer sold in Aldi & Tesco urgently recalled over fears shoppers could be drinking GLASS
A POPULAR brewery has recalled a £1.75 beer over fears drinkers could break glass when opening.
Brewer Heineken UK has pulled their 550ml glass bottles of Newcastle Brown Ale, which are sold at major supermarkets including Aldi and Tesco off shelves.
It was discovered that glass smashed when opening the beverages.
The manufacturing issue is limited to certain Newcastle Brown Ale 550ml glass bottles only with Best Before Date of 30.11.2025.
The affected batch numbers are: L4321, L4322, L4323, L4324, L4325 and L4326.
Heineken UK said: “Safety is our top priority, and on the basis that a small number of bottles are impacted by this potential safety issue, we are recalling this run of glass bottles of Newcastle Brown Ale as a precaution.
“We urge those consumers in possession of the product not to drink it, but to return the unopened bottles to where they purchased them for a refund.
“We ask any customers to immediately halt the sale of any stock they hold with these batch numbers.
“We are providing customers guidance on how to register and return affected stock and ask them to contact our Customer Care team with any additional queries.
“We apologise for any inconvenience caused and are working with the regulatory authorities after alerting them of the matter.”
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Product recalls are an important means of protecting consumers from dangerous goods.
As a general rule, if a recall involves a branded product, the manufacturer would usually have lead responsibility for the recall action.
But it’s often left up to supermarkets to notify customers when products could put them at risk.
If you are concerned about the safety of a product you own, always check the manufacturer’s website to see if a safety notice has been issued.
When it comes to appliances, rather than just food items, the onus is usually on you – the customer – to register the appliance with the manufacturer as if you don’t there is no way of contacting you to tell you about a fault.
If you become aware that an item you own has been recalled or has any safety noticed issued against it, make sure you follow the instructions given to you by the manufacturer.
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In some cases, the manufacturer might ask you to return the item for a full refund or arrange for the faulty product to be collected.
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