Waitrose has issued an urgent product recall after concerns that some bottles of its premium No.1 Deeside still and sparkling mineral waters may contain fragments of glass. The alert, which applies to specific 750ml bottles with best-before dates in November and December 2027, has been shared across all of the supermarket’s stores and via the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
The presence of glass in the water presents a clear safety risk to consumers. According to the FSA, injuries could result if the product is consumed, prompting Waitrose to remove the bottles from sale and advise customers not to drink them.
Batch Codes Identified and Refund Process in Place
According to the Food Standards Agency’s recall notice, the still water batches affected include NOV 2027 28, DEC 2027 01, DEC 2027 02, DEC 2027 10, DEC 2027 11, and DEC 2027 16. For the sparkling version, the affected batch codes are DEC 2027 01, DEC 2027 03, DEC 2027 12, DEC 2027 15, and DEC 2027 25. These products have been removed from store shelves, and notices are now prominently displayed at points of sale to alert customers.
Waitrose has requested that anyone who purchased the affected water bottles return them to any Waitrose store for a full refund. Customers do not need a receipt to process the return. A notice from the retailer stated, “We are recalling [these] lines due to potential glass contamination,” and added, “We apologise that it has been necessary to recall this product and for the inconvenience caused.” The retailer has also provided a dedicated customer care number for further information: 0800 188 884 (option 4).
Part of a Wider String of Safety Recalls This Season
This is not the only product recall to affect British supermarkets during the festive season. According to reports, the Food Standards Agency has overseen several food-related warnings in recent weeks, including a recall by Tesco involving aubergine katsu bao buns found to contain undeclared milk, posing a risk to people with dairy allergies.
Outside of food, product safety alerts have been issued for children’s toys. According to the Office for Product Safety and Standards, John Lewis pulled a Wooden Roast Dinner Toy from shelves after identifying that it did not meet necessary safety regulations and presented a choking hazard. These incidents have highlighted the broader concern around consumer safety and the importance of rigorous quality control, particularly during high-volume sales periods such as Christmas.
The FSA has reiterated that product recalls are issued when items are found to pose any risk to consumers, whether through contamination, allergens, or other safety breaches. As with all such incidents, customers are encouraged to stay informed by checking the latest alerts published on the agency’s website or in-store notices.
