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06 Sept 2025

ALERT: Nationwide recall of popular beer over presence of glass fragments

Consumers are advised not to drink the affected batches

ALERT: Nationwide recall of popular beer over presence of glass fragments

Drinks giant Heineken UK is recalling batches of Newcastle Brown Ale due to the presence of glass fragments upon opening the bottles. 

Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in stores across Ireland.  

Affected batches:

Newcastle Brown Ale; pack size: 550 ml bottle 

Batch Code: L4321, L4322, L4323, L4324, L4325 and L4326; best before date: 30/11/2025 

Retailers are requested to remove the implicated batches from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale.  

Wholesalers/distributors are requested to contact their affected customers and recall the implicated batches and provide a point-of-sale recall notice to their retail customers.  

Consumers are advised not to drink the affected batches.

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