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Food recall warning

LCBO recalls 10 alcoholic vodka beverage products

Starting date:: November 17, 2011
Type of communication:: Recall
Alert sub-type:: Health Hazard Alert
Subcategory:: Extraneous Material
Hazard classification:: Class 1
Source of recall:: Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Recalling firm:: Liquor Control Board Of Ontario
Distribution:: Ontario
Extent of the product distribution:: Retail
CFIA reference number:: 6858

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The Liquor Control Board of Ontario, Toronto, ON, issued the following press release on November 16, 2011:

Ottawa, November 17, 2011 - TORONTO, Nov. 16, 2011 /CNW/ - The LCBO today recalled 10 products from the Woody's line of alcoholic vodka beverages and suspended sales of these products after detecting glass particles in some bottles.

This recall was initiated by the LCBO following last week's recall of Woody's brand Mexican Lime Alcoholic Vodka Beverage.

The 10 products being recalled are:

Orangetini Orange Vodka Cooler - 4 X 330 mL
Pomtini Vodka & Pomegranate Cooler - 4 X 330 mL
Woody's Blackcurrant & Apple - 4 X 330 mL
Woody's Light Orange - 4 X 330 mL
Woody's Pink Grapefruit - 4 X 330 mL
Woody's Refresher - 4 X 330 mL
Woody's Light Raspberry - 4 X 330 mL
Woody's Vodka Cola - 4 X 330 mL
Woody's Sasparilla - 4 X 330 mL
Woody's Party Pack (mixed flavours) - 12 X 330 mL

"In the interest of customer safety and in consultation with the supplier and their Ontario agent, we recalled these products immediately after our quality assurance staff confirmed the presence of glass particles in some bottles," says Dr. George Soleas, Senior Vice President, LCBO Logistics & Quality Assurance.

The problem appears to be related to the bottling process. Customers returning bottles of this product to the LCBO will receive a full refund.

For further information:

MEDIA CONTACTS:

Chris Layton, Media Relations Co-ordinator
Tel. 416-864-6772; Cell: 416-587-3729
E-mail: chris.layton@lcbo.com

Karen Mortfield, Senior Communications Consultant
Tel. 416-864-6875; Cell: 647-339-5428
Email: karen.mortfield@lcbo.com

Other importers have also distributed these products in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Northwest Territories, and Prince Edward Island. These products may have been distributed in other provinces or territories as well.

There have been no reported injuries associated with the consumption of these products.

CFIA is working with the various liquor jurisdictions to have the affected products removed from the marketplace.