Waitrose issues ‘do not drink’ warning over bottled water glass shard risk
Waitrose has recalled some of its bottled water over concerns it may contain broken glass.
In a warning shared by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) on December 31, the supermarket said Deeside water could be at risk of “possible glass fragments being found when bottles are opened”.
Customers have been urged not to drink bottled water, warning that drinking it could cause injury and make it unsafe to drink.
Both sparkling water and sparkling water from the No1 Deeside range have been recalled and Waitrose has asked customers to return the bottles to their nearest store for a refund.
“We are recalling the above lines due to potential glass contamination,” a recall notice reads. In addition, buyers are advised not to drink the water, but to package it and return it to the store.
The exact natch numbers affected are below:
Waitrose No1 Deeside Mineral Water
Package size: 750ml
Lot code: NOVEMBER 2027 28. DECEMBER 2027 01. DECEMBER 2027 02. DECEMBER 2027 10. DECEMBER 2027 11. DECEMBER 2027 16.
Best before: November 2027 December 2027 December 2027 December 2027 December 2027 December 2027
Waitrose No1 Deeside Mineral Water
Package size: 750ml
Lot code: DECEMBER 2027 01. DECEMBER 2027 03. DECEMBER 2027 12. DECEMBER 2027 15. DECEMBER 2027 25.
Best before: December 2027 December 2027 December 2027 December 2027 December 2027.
“Waitrose is recalling Waitrose No1 Deeside Mineral Water and Waitrose No1 Deeside Mineral Water due to the possibility of glass fragments being released when the bottles are opened,” a notice from the FSA says.
“The product may contain glass, which may cause injury and make it unsafe to drink.
“If you purchased any of the above products, do not drink them. Instead, return them to the store where you purchased them for a full refund.”
It comes after Tesco recalled a festive sweet treat due to a potential health risk for people with allergies.
The supermarket decided to recall the ‘Tesco Free 4 Christmas Chocolate Flavored Cupcake’ on Wednesday due to the possibility of undeclared milk being found in the product.
