If you’re planning on heading out this weekend to enjoy some live music and maybe a beverage or two, please make sure you stay away from any Carlton Dry stubbies that have been recently purchased.
As the Sydney Morning Herald reports, the popular Australian beer has been recalled over fears that glass fragments are present inside some of the bottles, after at least four drinkers suffered cuts.
Food Standards Australia New Zealand announced the recall of Carlton Dry stubbies shortly after 1pm (AEST) Wednesday after receiving a complaint from a customer. Carlton and United Breweries believe as many as 43,000 cases could be affected.
The recall has been placed on 355ml bottles with use-by dates of 19th and 20th July 2016, most commonly sold in cartons and stemming from the brewer’s Queensland brewery. So maybe opt for another bev at your next gig.
“The recall is due to the possible presence of glass in product,” the FSANZ product page states. “Consumers should not consume this product as glass may cause injury. The product can be returned to the place of purchase for a full refund.”
According to Queensland Health, who’ve warned consumers about buying the beer, four people have reported a cut to the lip after drinking the beer but did not need medical help.
FSANZ spokeswoman Lorraine Haase said anyone with questions should contact Carlton and United Breweries or seek medical advice if they’re concerned they’ve swallowed glass.
“Don’t panic is the message but obviously if you find anything stop drinking it and go and get a refund and just dispose of it,” she said.
Carlton and United Breweries spokeswoman Jennifer Howard told Fairfax a production issue may have affected one batch of stock from the company’s brewery in Yatala, south of Brisbane.
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According to Ms Howard, as well as the specific use-by dates, the affected cartons were limited to those with the batch number 3, or bottles with number 3A or 3B.
“We are taking this action as a precautionary measure as we believe there may be a production related issue with one particular batch of stock,” she said in a statement.
“While situations like this are rare we take the quality of our beers and the safety of our customers and consumers seriously… We have reason to believe that there is a risk that, due to an issue occurring in production, a small production batch may contain glass that could cause injury if consumed.”
Ms Howard said they had received communication from 12 customers about the issue and that the cause is still being investigated. Carlton and United Breweries’ consumer relations branch can be contacted on 1800 007 282.
