NEW YORK -- Anheuser-Busch InBev beer brand Stella Artois announced April 2 a voluntary recall of select packages containing 11.2-ounce (330-mL) bottles of Stella Artois beer that may contain particles of glass. This recall applies to Stella Artois six-packs, 12-packs, 18-packs, 24-packs, “Best of Belgium” multipacks in the United States and Canada, and Stella Artois Legere six-packs and 12-packs in the United States. The recall does not affect other Stella Artois packaging formats, such as cans or draft or bottles of any other production codes not listed below.
The recall is limited in scope to bottles from one third-party production facility that produces a fraction of Stella Artois bottles, the company said. This recall impacts less than 1% of Stella Artois glass bottles sold in North America annually, and affected bottles will be far less than this.
The full list of imported Stella Artois packages that are subject to this recall in the United States and Canada is below.
The recall comes after the detection of a glass packaging flaw in some 11.2-ounce (330-mL) bottles that may cause a small piece of glass to break off and possibly fall into the beer.
The beer subject to this recall includes Stella Artois cases with a packaging date that falls within the ranges listed below. The codes can be found on the back label of the bottles and on the side of the cardboard cartons for the 12-packs, 18-packs and 24-packs of 11.2-ounce (330-mL) bottles. Consumers should check the Stella Artois bottles in their “Best of Belgium” multipacks.
“The safety of our consumers is our top priority. While the number of potentially affected glass bottles is very small, we are recalling these Stella Artois packages as a precautionary measure,” said Christina Choi, global brand vice president for Stella Artois. “Our team of technical experts has been working with our third-party glass bottle supplier to ensure this packaging flaw has been addressed.”
Stella Artois is actively working with its distributor and retail partners to remove potentially affected packages from retail, the company said.
Consumers who have 11.2-ounce bottles of Stella Artois beer marked with the production codes listed below should visit https://stellaartois.expertinquiry.com for more information and for instructions on how to find the production codes for potentially affected product. Consumers can also call a consumer hotline at 855-215-5824.
Any consumers who have potentially affected Stella Artois beer in the United States or Canada within the scope of this recall will be eligible for reimbursement. Consumers are advised not to consume or allow others to consume the potentially affected product.
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