{"id":121495,"date":"2026-06-09T07:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T06:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/?p=121495"},"modified":"2026-06-09T00:13:29","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T23:13:29","slug":"recall-affects-soda-cans-break-apart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/recall-affects-soda-cans-break-apart\/","title":{"rendered":"Recall Affects Supermarket Soda as Officials Warn Cans May Suddenly Break Apart"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A recall has been issued for specific batches of<strong> Dalston\u2019s Pineapple Soda<\/strong> after concerns that some cans could unexpectedly rupture and leave sharp edges. The affected products were sold through major UK retailers, including Waitrose and Asda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has advised consumers not to open the affected cans because of the potential risk of injury. The <strong>recall <\/strong>applies only to identified batches of the pineapple-flavored drink, while other Dalston\u2019s products remain unaffected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The issue centers on a packaging defect that could cause cans to break apart unexpectedly. According to the FSA, the defect creates a risk that sharp edges could form if the can ruptures. Consumers who purchased the affected products have been given specific disposal instructions and are eligible for a refund through the company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Recall Affects Specific Pineapple Soda Batches<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the Food Standards Agency, the recall covers two Dalston\u2019s Pineapple Soda products with a best-before date of August 4, 2027. The first is the <strong>330ml <\/strong>single can bearing batch code 037130. The second is the four-pack multipack version, identified by batch code 037129.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The FSA issued a Product Recall Information Notice on June 5, 2026, stating that there is a risk that the cans \u201c<em>may unexpectedly break apart and leave sharp edges which may cause injury<\/em>.\u201d The agency said<strong> point-of-sale notices<\/strong> would be displayed in stores selling the product to inform customers about the recall and explain what action should be taken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dalston Soda Company attributed the issue to what it described as a \u201cpackaging defect.\u201d According to the company\u2019s recall notice, consumers should not attempt to open the affected cans because of the possibility that they could rupture unexpectedly. The recall applies only to the specified pineapple soda batches. Reports from the company and <a href=\"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/uk-retailers-warn-price-increases-tax-hikes\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"112073\">retailers <\/a>noted that no other Dalston\u2019s products or batch codes are included in the action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Friday 5 June 2026. Dalston Soda Company recalls Dalston\u2019s Pineapple Soda because the cans may break apart unexpectedly <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/FoodAlert?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FoodAlert<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/juQe2J8GYs\">https:\/\/t.co\/juQe2J8GYs<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ogv8vgMmXY\">pic.twitter.com\/ogv8vgMmXY<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Food Standards Agency (@foodgov) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/foodgov\/status\/2062970340549316749?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 5, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Consumers Advised Not to Open Affected Cans<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Guidance on handling the recalled products has varied slightly between notices, though the central message remains the same: consumers should avoid opening the <strong>cans<\/strong>. According to the FSA\u2019s official recall <a href=\"https:\/\/www.food.gov.uk\/news-alerts\/alert\/fsa-prin-27-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">notice<\/a>, customers who purchased the affected products should avoid unnecessary handling and safely dispose of them in an external waste bin. The agency also directed consumers to contact Dalston Soda Company for a full <strong>refund<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A customer notice reported by the BBC instructed consumers not to drink the product and advised them to place the cans carefully, upright, in a sealed bag before disposing of them with household waste. The <strong>notice <\/strong>also stated that customers could receive a full refund from the company even without a receipt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dalston\u2019s Pineapple Soda is sold through retailers including Waitrose and Asda. According to reports citing the company, the pineapple flavor was the only product affected by the packaging issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The FSA explained that recalls are issued when a food product presents a problem that means it should no longer be sold. In such cases, consumers are informed through official notices so they can identify affected products and take appropriate action. For customers who purchased the recalled pineapple soda, the agency\u2019s advice is clear: do not open the cans, minimize handling, and contact the company regarding a refund.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A popular fizzy drink sold in major UK supermarkets has been pulled from sale following a safety recall. Authorities say a defect has been identified in specific batches, prompting urgent advice for consumers. The warning focuses on a potential risk linked to the product\u2019s packaging. Only certain cans are affected, but customers are being urged to take notice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":121498,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-121495","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-economy","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-33","no-featured-image-padding"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/121495","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=121495"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/121495\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":121500,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/121495\/revisions\/121500"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/121498"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=121495"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=121495"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=121495"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}