Updated
Updated · BBC.com · Jun 6
Dalston Soda Recalls Pineapple Soda Cans With 2027 Date Over Rupture Risk
Updated
Updated · BBC.com · Jun 6

Dalston Soda Recalls Pineapple Soda Cans With 2027 Date Over Rupture Risk

3 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Jun 6

Summary

  • Dalston Soda Company recalled pineapple soda single cans and four-can multipacks marked best before 4 August 2027 after the Food Standards Agency warned they may rupture and leave sharp edges.
  • A packaging defect caused the recall, with affected products carrying batch code 037130 for single cans and 037129 for multipacks.
  • Customers were told not to drink or return the cans, but to keep handling to a minimum, place them upright in a sealed bag, and dispose of them in household waste.
  • Dalston said buyers can claim a full refund by contacting the company even without a receipt, and stressed no other products are affected.

Insights

As recall costs hit new highs, what does one faulty can reveal about risks in our food supply chain?
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