RECALL: Gin

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Bombay Sapphire brand London Dry Gin may be unsafe due to high alcohol content

Starting date:: May 3, 2017
Type of communication:: Recall
Alert sub-type:: Updated Food Recall Warning
Subcategory:: Other
Hazard classification:: Class 2
Dest of recall:: Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Recalling firm:: Liquor Control Board Of Ontario (LCBO)
Distribution:: National
Extent of the product distribution:: Retail

Advisory details

Ottawa, May 3, 2017 - The food recall warning issued on May 2, 2017 has been updated to include additional distribution information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) food safety investigation.

Industry is recalling Bombay Sapphire brand London Dry Gin from the marketplace due to high alcohol content. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.

This recall was initiated after the discovery that, during production, one batch was bottled before correct dilution to achieve the stated 40% alcohol content by volume. As a result, the affected batch has alcohol content by volume of 77%.

What you should do

Check to see if you have recalled product in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.

Who is affected

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.

Background

This recall was triggered by the company. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.

The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing recalled product from the marketplace.

Affected products

Affected products
Brand name	Common name	Size	Code(s) on product	UPC
Bombay Sapphire	London Dry Gin	1.14 L	L16304 W	6 20213 19020 8

Related AWRs

Bombay Sapphire brand London Dry Gin may be unsafe due to high alcohol content

2017-05-02 | Food

Recall

Media enquiries

Christine Bujold, LCBO Media Relations Co-ordinator
Telephone: 416-864-6772; Cell: 416-587-3729; christine.bujold@lcbo.com

Keeley Rogers, LCBO Media Relations Co-ordinator
Telephone: 416-864-6875; Cell: 647-339-5428; keeley.rogers@lcbo.com

Jennifer Gray, NSLC Communication Officer
902-450-5966; 902-483-0061

CFIA Media Relations
613-773-6600

For more information

LCBO Quality Assurance: quality.assurance@lcbo.com

For more information, consumers and industry can contact the CFIA by filling out the online feedback form.

Bombay Sapphire brand London Dry Gin may be unsafe due to high alcohol content

Starting date:: May 3, 2017
Type of communication:: Recall
Alert sub-type:: Updated Food Recall Warning
Subcategory:: Other
Hazard classification:: Class 2
Dest of recall:: Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Recalling firm:: Liquor Control Board Of Ontario (LCBO)
Distribution:: National
Extent of the product distribution:: Retail

Advisory details
Ottawa, May 3, 2017 - The food recall warning issued on May 2, 2017 has been updated to include additional distribution information.

This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) food safety investigation.

Industry is recalling Bombay Sapphire brand London Dry Gin from the marketplace due to high alcohol content. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.

This recall was initiated after the discovery that, during production, one batch was bottled before correct dilution to achieve the stated 40% alcohol content by volume. As a result, the affected batch has alcohol content by volume of 77%.

What you should do
Check to see if you have recalled product in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.

Who is affected
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.

Background
This recall was triggered by the company. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.

The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing recalled product from the marketplace.

Affected products
Affected products

Brand name Common name Size Code(s) on product UPC

Bombay Sapphire London Dry Gin 1.14 L L16304 W 6 20213 19020 8

Related AWRs

Bombay Sapphire brand London Dry Gin may be unsafe due to high alcohol content

2017-05-02 | Food

Recall

Media enquiries
Christine Bujold, LCBO Media Relations Co-ordinator
Telephone: 416-864-6772; Cell: 416-587-3729; christine.bujold@lcbo.com

Keeley Rogers, LCBO Media Relations Co-ordinator
Telephone: 416-864-6875; Cell: 647-339-5428; keeley.rogers@lcbo.com

Jennifer Gray, NSLC Communication Officer
902-450-5966; 902-483-0061

CFIA Media Relations
613-773-6600

For more information

LCBO Quality Assurance: quality.assurance@lcbo.com

For more information, consumers and industry can contact the CFIA by filling out the online feedback form.