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Product recall Published FSA-PRIN-05-2025

Heineken UK recalls Newcastle Brown Ale 550ml because of the presence of glass fragments

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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Newcastle Brown Ale

Pack size: 550ml bottle
Batch code
L4321, L4322, L4323, L4324, L4325, L4326
Best before
30 November 2025

The latest affected best-before date was 30 November 2025, 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, return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund. For more information contact: [email protected]
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Why it was recalled

The FSA's risk statement:

There is a risk that the presence of glass fragments may cause injury.

Details from the notice

Heineken UK is recalling Newcastle Brown Ale 550ml because there has been a small number of reports of the presence of glass fragments upon opening the bottles.

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

What the business is doing

Heineken UK 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 products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product. Please see the attached notice.

Where it was sold

The FSA lists this alert for: Scotland.

How this recall compares

  • 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.