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Product recall Published FSA-PRIN-33-2019

Britvic PLC recalls selected Robinson's Fruit Shoot Apple and Blackcurrant because of a packaging fault

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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Robinson's Fruit Shoot Apple and Blackcurrant

Pack size: 24 x 200ml multipack (Tesco and Costco) and 200ml single bottle (McDonald’s)
Batch code
NO5 L9164, NO5 L9171 and NO6 L9171
Best before
March 2020

The latest affected best-before date was March 2020, 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 product, do not drink it. Instead, dispose of the product safely and apply for a full refund via the Fruit Shoot Consumer Care line on 0114 223 44 88 or via: https://fruitshoot.com/gb/contact-us/
Call 0114 223 44 88
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Why it was recalled

The FSA's risk statement:

The potential detachment of the spout within the bottle cap presents a safety risk.

Details from the notice

Britvic PLC is recalling selected Robinson's Fruit Shoot Apple and Blackcurrant bottles as a precautionary measure because of a small number of reports that the spout within the sports bottle cap may become detached unexpectedly, which may present a safety risk.

The product was sold as multipacks (24 bottles) in Tesco and Costco, and as single bottles in McDonald’s, between 22 and 28 June.

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

What the business is doing

Britvic PLC is recalling the above product. Point-of-sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling this product. These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product. Please see the attached notices.

How this recall compares

  • Packaging fault has caused 18 UK food recalls since 2018, most often in fruit and vegetables, followed by soft drinks, tea and coffee. All packaging fault recalls

Counts from FSA and FSS alerts since January 2018.