Stella Artois Recalls Beer Bottles That Could Contain Shards Of Glass
SACRAMENTO (CBSLA) — Stella Artois has issued a voluntary recall of some of its 11.2-ounce bottles of Stella Artois beer in the U.S. and Canada that may contain particles of glass.
The potentially affected bottles are "limited in scope" and were manufactured in a third-party production facility. Officials said the recall, which impacts less than 1 percent of Stella Artois glass bottles, is being done to ensure the safety of consumers. (photo credit: Anheuser-Busch Companies)
The Belgian beer brand, owned by Anheuser-Busch InBev, said the recall covers less than 1 percent of its glass bottles sold in North America.
The safety of our consumers is our first priority. As a result of a glass packaging flaw from one of our 3rd party suppliers, we are issuing a voluntary recall. See if any of your recent purchases may have been affected by visiting: https://t.co/b5bDIv9IqK
— Stella Artois (@StellaArtois) April 2, 2018
The recall applies to Stella Artois 6-packs, 12-packs, 18-packs, 24-packs, "Best of Belgium" multi-packs in the U.S. and Canada, and Stella Artois Légère 6-packs and 12-packs in the U.S.
The move comes in response to the discovery of a glass packaging flaw at one the company's third-party production facilities that could cause a small piece of glass to break off and fall into the bottle.
"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 VP, 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."
For more information on the recall and a list of the production codes of the affected bottles on the company's website or by calling 1-855-215-5824.