Constellation Brands issues limited recall of some Corona bottles

Andrea Deckert//March 9, 2016//

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Constellation Brands Inc.’s Beer Division said Wednesday it was issuing a voluntary recall of select Corona Extra 12-packs and 18-packs of 12 ounce clear bottles with deposit labels in the United States and Guam that may contain small particles of glass.

The recall is very limited in scope, as potentially affected bottles represent less than one-tenth of 1 percent of Corona Extra 12-ounce clear bottles in the marketplace, the company reported.

For 12-pack Corona Extra bottles, the recall applies to codes where the first four characters fall between A016 through B246 OR L285 through L315, and the last digit is a four.

For 18-pack Corona Extra bottles, the recall applies to codes where the first four characters fall between A216 through B226, and the last digit is an eight.

The recall comes after routine quality assurance inspections at two breweries that produce some of Constellation Brands’ beer products on an interim basis.

While the number of impacted bottles is relatively small, Constellation is recalling select packages of Corona Extra that may contain defective bottles as a precaution to ensure the safety of consumers.

To date, the company has received no consumer complaints or reports of injuries resulting from the affected bottles.

“The safety and well-being of consumers is our top priority and we take matters pertaining to the quality of our products very seriously,” said Paul Hetterich, president of Constellation Brands Beer Division, in a statement. “We’re committed to doing everything possible to complete this recall quickly and ensure the safety of our consumers and integrity of our products.”

The company encourages consumers who have packages and bottles marked with the affected production codes to visit coronaextrausa.com/recall or call (866) 204-9407 for instructions on reimbursement.