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Food recall warning

Certain Stella Artois brand Beer may be unsafe due to possible presence of glass particles

Starting date:
April 2, 2018
Type of communication:
Recall
Alert sub-type:
Food Recall Warning
Subcategory:
Extraneous Material
Hazard classification:
Class 2
Source of recall:
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Recalling firm:
Labatt Brewing Company Limited
Distribution:
National
Extent of the product distribution:
Retail
CFIA reference number:
12160

Advisory details

Ottawa, April 2, 2018 - Labatt Brewing Company Limited is recalling Stella Artois brand Beer from the marketplace due to possible presence of glass particles. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.

Only Stella Artois brand Beer sold in glass bottles is affected by this recall.

What you should do

Check to see if you have recalled product in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out.

Who is affected

There have been no reported injuries associated with the consumption of these products in Canada.

Background

This recall was triggered by the company. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.

The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing recalled product from the marketplace.

Affected products

Affected products
Brand name Common name Size Code(s) on product UPC
Stella Artois Beer 330 ml

Best before date: 20/02/2018
Package code: 49
Time Stamp: 00:00-06:00

Various
Stella Artois Beer 330 ml

Best before date: 25/04/2018
Package code: 49
Time Stamp: 17:00-23:59

Various
Stella Artois Beer 330 ml

Best before date: 26/04/2018
Package code: 49
Time Stamp: 00:00-04:00

Various
Stella Artois Beer 330 ml

Best before date: 20/5/2018
Package code: 49
Time Stamp: 08:00-23:59

Various
Stella Artois Beer 330 ml

Best before date: 21/5/2018
Package code: 49
Time Stamp: 00:00-01:00

Various
Stella Artois Beer 330 ml

Best before date: 7/6/2018
Package code: 49, 52
Time Stamp: 22:00-23:59

Various
Stella Artois Beer 330 ml

Best before date: 8/6/2018
Package code: 49
Time Stamp: 00:00-13:00

Various
Stella Artois Beer 330 ml

Best before date: 8/6/2018
Package code: 52
Time Stamp: 00:00-07:00

Various
Stella Artois Beer 330 ml

Best before date: 13/09/2018
Package code: 55
Time Stamp: 21:00-23:59

Various
Stella Artois Beer 330 ml

Best before date: 14/09/2018
Package code: 55
Time Stamp: 00:00-22:00

Various
Stella Artois Beer 330 ml

Best before date: 25/09/2018
Package code: 52
Time Stamp: 12:00-23:59

Various
Stella Artois Beer 330 ml

Best before date: 26/09/2018
Package code: 52
Time Stamp: 00:00-23:59

Various

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Media enquiries

Labatt Brewing Company Limited
416-361-5247


CFIA Media Relations
613-773-6600