The recall was announced following a small number of reports from consumers about the presence of glass fragments when the bottles are opened.
If the glass fragments are consumed, this could result in serious injury to the drinker.
Newcastle Brown Ale is sold in 550ml glass bottles, with the recall applying to any bottle with a best before date of 30 November 2025 and batch code of L4321, L4322, L4323, L4324, L4325 or L4326.
Heineken UK is issuing point of sale notices to all the retail stores where Newcastle Brown Ale is sold, which will explain why the product is being recalled.
“Please do not consume this product,” the notices read.
“Return the opened product to where you purchased it for a refund (with or without a receipt).
“No other Newcastle Brown Ale or Heineken UK products are affected.”
Bottles of Newcastle Brown Ale sold in the UK are brewed at the Tadcaster Brewery in North Yorkshire, a historic site founded by John Smith in 1758. The brewery has been owned by Heineken since 2008.
Herb and spice mix recall
Meanwhile, Terry Smyth Foods is recalling various ‘Cape Herb and Spice’ products because they may contain pieces of plastic, making them unsafe to eat.
The products include ‘Seasoned Salt’, ‘Extra Bold Peppercorns’, ‘Salt & Pepper’, ‘Himalayan Pink Salt’, ‘Sizzling Steak House Seasoning’, ‘Atlantic Sea Salt’, ‘Chilli & Garlic’ and ‘Rainbow Pepper’ flavoured herb and spice mixes, which are sold in packs ranging from 175g to 390g. Meanwhile, all eight varieties have best before dates ranging from September 2026 to May 2027.
Recall notices will be displayed in stores across Northern Ireland that stock the products, urging customers not to consume the products and to return them for a refund.
Based in Dublin, Terry Smyth Foods is one of Ireland’s leading importers and distributors of grinders and seasonings.
