Recalled food products: Alcoholic beverages

Date notified to NZFSA:

8 February 2011

Food Product:

Alcoholic beverages

Name of Product:

'Fuse' vodka drink (all flavours)
'Barrel 51' Bourbon & Cola drink
'Flame' lager

Package Description & Size:

'Fuse' vodka drink (all flavours), 330ml,
Best Before dates from Sep 11 to Dec 11 inclusive (sold nationwide)

'Barrel 51' Bourbon & Cola drink, 330ml,
Best Before dates from Mar 12 to Jun 12 inclusive (sold nationwide)

'Flame' lager, 330ml,
Best Before dates from Jul 11 to Oct 11 inclusive (sold North Island only)

'Flame' lager, 330ml,
Best Before dates Sep11 (sold South Island only)

Identification:

330ml glass bottles (various identified best before/batches affected)

NZ Distribution:

These products are sold in NZ supermarkets, retail stores and some restaurants and bars.

Nationwide: Fuse (BB Sept 11to Dec11)
Nationwide: Barrel 51 (BB Mar 12 to June 12)
North Island only: Flame (BB Jul 11 to Oct 11)
South Island only: Flame (BB Sep 11)

Overseas Distribution:

Nil - affected products are not distributed overseas

Reason for Recall:

The glass rim may break during opening due to a packaging defect.

Comments:

Any person concerned about their health should seek medical advice.

Customers should return the above products to their retailer for a refund or replacement with like stock. If you have any questions or concerns about this recall please call the DB Hotline toll free 0800 102 337.

This recall does not affect any other DB products.

DB Breweries Ltd, P O Box 22010
Otahuhu, Manukau, Auckland 1640
www.db.co.nz