Fizzy drink cans recalled as they 'may rupture unexpectedly'

A high-end fizzy drink brand sold in Waitrose and Asda is recalling cans of one flavour over fears they “may rupture unexpectedly”, posing a risk of injury.

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) announced that Dalston Soda Company was recalling some cans and four-can multipacks of its pineapple soda on Friday.

“There is a risk that the cans may unexpectedly break apart and leave sharp edges which may cause injury,” the FSA said.

A notice from the company described the cause of the problem as a “packaging defect”. People who have bought the affected cans have been told not to drink them and to throw them away.

“To safely dispose of the product: handle the cans as little as possible, place them carefully, upright, in a sealed bag and dispose of them with your household waste,” the notice said.

It urged customers not to return the cans to shops, and said anyone who had bought the affected products could get a full refund by contacting the company, even if they no longer had a receipt.

Cans under the recall have a best before date of 4 August 2027. The single cans have a batch code of 037130 and the multipacks a batch code of 037129.

The notice stressed that no other Dalston’s products had been affected.

The soda brand was created by chefs in the since-closed Passing Clouds nightclub in Dalston, east London.

As well as being stocked in several supermarkets, it is also sold in certain pub chains and some attractions in London.

It’s not the first time there has been a risk of carbonated drinks exploding.

In 2023, presenter Jeremy Clarkson recalled some batches of his Hawkstone cider bottles, warning that there was a “slim chance” they may erupt after reports of the glass bottles suddenly exploding.

And in 2024, craft ale company Brew York also recalled cans of its Juice Forsyth IPA over concerns they could explode and injure people.

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