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Product recall Published FSA-PRIN-55-2025

Waitrose recalls Waitrose No1 Deeside Mineral and Sparkling Waters because of the possible presence of glass

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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Waitrose No1 Deeside Mineral Water

Pack size: 750ml
Batch code
NOV 2027 28. DEC 2027 01. DEC 2027 02. DEC 2027 10. DEC 2027 11. DEC 2027 16.
Best before
November 2027 December 2027 December 2027 December 2027 December 2027 December 2027

Waitrose No1 Deeside Sparkling Water

Pack size: 750ml

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Batch code
DEC 2027 01. DEC 2027 03. DEC 2027 12. DEC 2027 15. DEC 2027 25.
Best before
December 2027 December 2027 December 2027 December 2027 December 2027

Affected best-before dates run until December 2027. Products from this recall may still be on sale or at home.

What to do

Advice from the FSA notice:

  1. If you have bought any of the above products do not drink it. Instead, return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund. For more information contact: Waitrose Customer Care 0800 188 884 Option 4.
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Why it was recalled

The FSA's risk statement:

The product may contain glass which may cause injury and makes it unsafe to drink.

Details from the notice

Waitrose is recalling Waitrose No1 Deeside Mineral Water and Waitrose No1 Deeside Sparkling Water because of the possible 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

Waitrose is recalling the above products. 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 products. Please see the attached notice.

Where it was sold

The FSA lists this alert for: England, Scotland, Wales.

How this recall compares

  • This was the 6th recall involving Waitrose in the 12 months to 30 December 2025. All Waitrose recalls
  • 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.