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Product recall Published FSA-PRIN-28-2022

AG Barr recalls IRN-BRU Regular and IRN-BRU 1901 750ml glass bottles because of a manufacturing fault which may cause bottle caps to pop off unexpectedly

This recall applies to everyone who bought the product

The FSA has said the product may be unsafe to eat. Check the details below against your pack.

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IRN-BRU Regular

Pack size: 750ml Glass Bottle
Batch code
C2 2083, C2 2084
Best before
March 2023

IRN-BRU 1901

Pack size: 750ml Glass Bottle
Batch code
C2 2082, C2 2087, C2 2088
Best before
March 2023

The latest affected best-before date was March 2023, which has passed. Recalled products can still be in cupboards and freezers, so check any you have at home.

What to do

Advice from the FSA notice:

  1. If you have bought any of the above products, open the bottles with care to release the pressure. Bottles should be handled carefully and pointed away from the body at arm’s length when opening. Consumers should then contact AG Barr at [email protected]
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Why it was recalled

The FSA's risk statement:

There is a risk that the bottle caps may pop off unexpectedly which may cause injury.

Details from the notice

AG Barr is recalling IRN-BRU Regular and IRN-BRU 1901 750ml glass bottles on a precautionary basis because there have been a small number of reports that the bottle caps pop off unexpectedly.

A Product Recall Information Notice tells the public about food that is unsafe and is being removed from sale.

What the business is doing

AG Barr is recalling the above products. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling these products. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the products. Please see the attached notice.

How this recall compares

  • This is the 2nd recall or allergy alert naming AG Barr since 2018 (2 in total).
  • Glass has caused 33 UK food recalls since 2018, most often in fruit and vegetables, followed by sauces, spreads and condiments. All glass recalls

Counts from FSA and FSS alerts since January 2018.