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Select packages of Corona Extra beer recalled for possible glass shards in bottles

Posted at 12:45 PM, Aug 19, 2014
and last updated 2014-08-19 12:45:44-04

Constellation Brands Beer Division announced a voluntary recall of select packages in the U.S. containing 12-ounce clear glass bottles of its Corona Extra beer that may contain small particles of glass.

The voluntary recall covers 12-ounce clear bottles in select six-pack, 12-pack and 18-pack packages  with the production codes listed below:

Production Codes for Affected Packages

6-Packs 12-Packs 12-Packs 18-Packs
G014C059 G024B069 G214C069 F294A049
G024C059 G034C069 G244B069
G064A059 G044C069 G244C069
G064C059 G054B049 G254C069
G074B059 G054C069 G264C069
G104A049 G064C049 G274C069
G104C049 G074B049 G294B069
G114C049 G084B049 G304B069
G124C049 G084C069
G134C049 G094B049
G144C049 G094B069
G154C049 G104A069
G164C049 G104C069
G244C049 G114C069
G254A049 G124C069
G264A049 G164A069
G274A049 G174B069
G304C059 G184B069

The following products are not being recalled:

  • Corona Extra cans
  • Corona Extra 24-pack loose bottles
  • Corona Extra 24 oz. bottle
  • Corona Extra draft beer
  • Corona Light bottles
  • Corona Light cans
  • Corona Light draft beer
  • Corona Familiar
  • Coronitas

To date the company has received no reports of injuries resulting from the affected bottles.

The company believes less than 1 percent of the bottles produced from the plant may be affected but they are recalling select packages to ensure safety of the consumers.

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