‘Do not drink’ warning issued for beer sold in Sainsbury’s and Morrisons over fears cans could explode
BEER cans sold in major supermarket chains have been pulled from shelves, with buyers warned not to drink them over fears they could explode and cause injury.
Brew York said it was recalling cans of its Juice Forsyth IPA after receiving reports of pouring, bulging and – in some cases – bursting cans.
“Brew York is recalling Juice Forsyth on a precautionary basis because there have been reports that cans have exploded as a result of over carbonation,” the Food Standards Agency (FSA) said in a recent alert.
It warned that the exploding cans could put people at risk of injury.
Cans with a ‘Best Before’ date of July 23, 2024, have been pulled from shelves. The date can be seen at the bottom of cans.
The fruity IPA is sold at Sainsbury’s and Morrisons for £3 or £3.25 a pop.
The FSA warned anyone who’s bought the beers not to drink it or bring it back to the store.
“Please avoid unnecessary handling of the product and do not return it to the store, instead, safely dispose of the product,” it said.
Brew York advised customers who’ve got cans of Juice Forsyth in their home on how to dispose of them without risking injury.
“If you can, we advise storing [cans] in a cool environment,” it wrote in a notice to consumers.
“To safely dispose of the can, we advise submerging this in water (a full sink is perfect) with the pull ring facing away from you, and carefully opening it whilst wearing hand and eye protection as a precaution.
“Once any initial pressure has been released and you’re confident it’s appropriate to do so, continue to empty the can,” Brew York added.
After disposing of the beers safely, the brewery advised you contact them at store@brewyork.co.uk with a photo of the cans purchased.
Also include a photo of the bottom of the can that clearly displays the ‘Best Before’ date and the Gyle code. The code for the affected batch should be 1036.
Brew York said it would offer people who’d bought the recalled batch a coupon to use on the website that covered the cost of the cans, “as well as a little extra on us as an apology”.
For more information, contact Brew York on 01904 848448.
It comes after Superdrug recalled two hay fever products due to “microbiological issues”.
Meanwhile, Waitrose issued an urgent shopper warning over a £3-a-pot Italian pasta sauce sold in its stores across the UK, over fears they might contain glass.
Why are products withdrawn and recalled?
IF there is a problem with a food product that means it should not be sold, then it might be ‘withdrawn’ – this is when something is taken off shelves.
In some cases though, buyers might be asked to return the product to the store they bought it from. This is called a ‘recall’.
Food can be recalled for a number of reasons, for example, if it’s contaminated with pathogens like listeria or salmonella that could give you food poisoning.
Other reasons include manufacturing faults, such as plastic or metal being found in the product.
Incorrect or missing allergen information can also lead to an allergen recall.
Food businesses are responsible for recalling products that are unsafe.
But the Food Standards Agency (FSA) works closely with local authorities and the food industry to publish alerts to consumers when food products are recalled.
Source: FSA