Waitrose urges prospects to not drink Deeside water over shards of glass threat

[ad_1] Waitrose prospects are being urged to return and never drink giant bottles of Deeside mineral water over fears they might include shards of glass.

The Meals Requirements Company (FSA) has issued a client alert over the nonetheless and glowing 750ml bottles of Waitrose No 1 Deeside mineral water due to the potential for glass fragments, making them unsafe to drink.

The doubtless contaminated mineral waters, that are bottled specifically for Waitrose from a spring close to Balmoral Fort in Scotland’s Cairngorms nationwide park, value about £1.60 every in retailer.

The grocery store has eliminated the bottles from its cabinets and prospects who've already purchased them are being requested to name the retailer or return the product in particular person to get their a reimbursement.

“When you have purchased any of the above merchandise don't drink it. As a substitute, return it to the shop from the place it was purchased for a full refund,” the FSA mentioned.

Whereas the FSA and Waitrose didn't give an estimate as to how lots of the Deeside waters could also be affected, they urged prospects to pay attention to batch codes on the bottles.

For nonetheless mineral water, they included: NOV2027 28, DEC2027 01, DEC2027 02, DEC2027 10, DEC2027 11, and DEC2027 16.

For glowing mineral water, the doubtless contaminated bottles could be marked: DEC2027 01, DEC2027 03, DEC2027 12, DEC2027 15, and DEC2027 25.

Waitrose additionally urged prospects to name their buyer care line for additional data. “We apologise that it has been essential to recall this product and for the inconvenience brought on,” the grocery store mentioned in a press release.

Earlier this month, Waitrose was compelled to recall a Santa-themed drinks bottle for “security causes”, whereas in October it needed to pull a plant-based faux meat product that had undeclared substances together with wheat gluten and soy.