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Recall of Bottled Beer in the United States Due to Possible Presence of Glass Particles

Issue Date

7 April 2008

 

Source of Information

The Boston Beer Company, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.

 

Food Product

Bottled beer

 

Name of Product

¡§Samuel Adams¡¨ beer

 

Product Description

Packaged in glass bottles. The affected batch of the product is embossed with the digits ¡§N35¡¨ followed by the letters ¡§OI¡¨ on the edge of the bottle.

Reason for Recall

The product may contain glass particles.

 

Action Taken by the Centre for Food Safety


The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) has contacted the US authorities for more information and alerted the trade. The CFS is closely monitoring the situation.

Advice to the Trade

Stop selling the affected product.

 

Advice to Consumers

Stop consuming the affected product.

 

Further Information

Website of The Boston Beer Company in the U.S.

The CFS press release

Centre for Food Safety
Food and Environmental Hygiene Department
9 April 2008

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Last Revision Date : 09-04-2008