Bowen Island Brewing brand beer recalled due to cans with defective seams that may have sharp metal sticking out from the rim

Starting date:

August 28, 2018

Type of communication:

Recall

Alert sub-type:

Food Recall Warning

Subcategory:

Other

Hazard classification:

Class 3

Source of recall:

Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Recalling firm:

Northam Beverages Ltd.

Distribution:

Alberta, British Columbia

Extent of the product distribution:

Retail

CFIA reference number:

12458

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  Advisory details
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  Who is affected
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  Background
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  Media enquiries

Advisory details

Ottawa, August 28, 2018 - Northam Beverages Ltd. is recalling Bowen Island Brewing brand beer from the marketplace due to cans with defective seams that may have sharp metal sticking out from the rim. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.

What you should do

Check to see if you have recalled product in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.

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• View our detailed explanation of the food safety investigation and recall process

Who is affected

There have been reported injuries associated with these products.

Background

This recall was triggered by the company. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.

The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing recalled product from the marketplace.

Affected products

Images

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Media enquiries

CFIA Media Relations

613-773-6600