A "do not use" warning has been issued over popular juice drinks due to a potential contamination.
Several juice drinks have been recalled by Refresco Beverages UK as people are being urged not to use them. Instead, customers can return the impacted items to the store they were bought from.
It comes following concerns over a potential metal contamination in the straws. The popular drinks include Calypso orange juice drinks as well as Asda juice drinks.
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The Food Standards Agency confirmed: "Refresco Beverages UK Limited is recalling various juice drinks because the straws may be contaminated with metal, making them unsafe."
Asda added: "Asda are conducting a precautionary recall on six Asda brand multi-pack juice drinks due to potential metal contamination in the straws. The affected codes are shown in the table above. No other Asda brand products are known to be affected.
"If you have purchased any of the products and codes listed above do not use them, please bring them back to your nearest store where you will be given a full refund. You do not need your receipt.
"We are very sorry for any inconvenience caused. If you would like any further information, please contact Asda Customer Relations – 0800 952 0101."
The items include:
Calypso Orange Juice
- Pack size: 150ml
- Batch codes: 3261, 3262
- Best Before date: October 2024
Calypso Orange Juice
- Pack size: 150ml
- Batch codes: 3282, 3283
- Best Before date: November 2024
Asda Apple & Pear Juice Drink 5
- Pack size: 5 x 150ml
- Batch codes: 3204, 3205, 3250, 3251, 3280, 3281, 3301, 3302
- Best before: January 2024, March 2024 and April 2024
Calypso Orange Juice
Calypso Apple Juice
Calypso Apple Juice
Asda Orange Juice From Concentrate
Asda 100% Pure Apple Juice From Concentrate
Asda Just Essentials Orange Juice From Concentrate
Asda Apple & Blackcurrant Juice Drink
Asda Apple & Mango Juice Drink
The FSA added: "Refresco Beverages UK Limited is recalling the above products from customers. The company has also issued a recall notice to its customers. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tells them what to do if they have bought the products. Please see the attached notices.
"If you have bought the above products, do not use them. Instead, return them to the store from where they were bought for a full refund. If you would like any further information, please contact the relevant brands customer service lines listed on the point of sale recall notices."
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