Schweppes 1783 600ml glass bottles of tonic water recalled due to a manufacturing fault which may cause bottle caps to pop off
Why it was recalled
Schweppes has taken the decision to recall 1783 600ml glass bottles of tonic water on a precautionary basis because there have been a small number of reports that the bottle caps pop off unexpectedly.
Affected products
| Product | Pack size | Batch codes | Use by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schweppes 1783 Crisp Tonic Water | 600ml | All | – |
| Schweppes 1783 Light Tonic Water | 600ml | All | – |
| Schweppes 1783 Cucumber Tonic Water | 600ml | All | – |
| Schweppes 1783 Floral Tonic Water | 600ml | All | – |
| Schweppes 1783 Salty Lemon Tonic Water | 600ml | All | – |
What you should do
If you have bought any of the above products, carefully release the pressure from the bottle by pointing away from the body at arm’s length, as you would when opening a bottle of sparkling wine. Return the product to where it was purchased or contact Schweppes customer careline on 0800 227711.
Action taken by the business
Schweppes 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. The notice is available at the link below.
Official sources
Read the full notice on the Food Standards AgencyFSA reference: FSA-PRIN-37-2018 · Last updated 12 July 2018
Data sourced from the UK Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Yum Britannia is an independent service and is not affiliated with the FSA.