Trader Joe’s Recall: Potential Glass in Select Bottles of Stella Artois

Potential Foreign Matter (Glass) in Select Bottles of Stella Artois

Grocery store chain Trader Joe’s says they have been alerted by their supplier of Stella Artois that select 11.2 oz. glass bottles are being voluntarily recalled because a packaging flaw may cause a small piece of glass to break off and possibly fall into the bottles. Products with the following availability and production codes (best before date + package code + time stamp) are included in this recall:

Stella Artois (available in our stores where beer is sold, with the exception of Utah)

Best Before Date Package Code Time Stamp
13/02/2018 49 02:00-06:00
13/02/2018 52 22:00-23:59
14/02/2018 52 00:00-02:00
14/02/2018 52 22:00-23:59
15/02/2018 52 00:00-05:00
19/02/2018 52,55 02:00-12:00
20/02/2018 52,55 00:00-05:00
4/3/2018 55 21:00-23:59
5/3/2018 55 00:00-22:00
22/04/2018 55 22:00-23:59
23/04/2018 55 00:00-23:59
24/04/2018 55 00:00-03:00
7/5/2018 55 22:00-23:59
8/5/2018 55 0:00-11:00
6/6/2018 49 0:80-20:00
7/6/2018 49,52 22:00-23:59
8/6/2018 49 00:00-13:00
8/6/2018 52 00:00-07:00
29/08/2018 55 04:00-10:00
13/09/2018 55 23:00-23:59
14/09/2018 55 00:00-22:00
15/09/2018 55 06:00-23:59
16/09/2018 55 00:00-18:00
18/09/2018 55 01:00-08:00
21/09/2018 55 03:00-23:59
22/09/2018 55 00:00-03:00
23/09/2018 52 09:00-23:59
24/09/2018 52 00:00-12:00
25/09/2018 52 12:00-23:59
29/09/2018 52 04:00-14:00
6/10/2018 52 19:00-23:59
7/10/2018 52 00:00-02:00
9/10/2018 55 02:00-07:00
12/10/2018 49 05:00-10:00
27/10/2018 52 01:00-13:00
3/11/2018 55 18:00-23:59
3/11/2018 52 20:00-23:59
2/2/2019 55 18:00-23:59

Stella Artois Légère (only available in our Utah stores)

Best Before Date Package Code Time Stamp
6/10/2018 55 21:00-23:59
7/10/2018 55 00:00-02:00
12/10/2018 52 01:00-06:00
Example Production Code (Best Before Date, Package Code, Time Stamp)
Example Production Code (Best Before Date, Package Code, Time Stamp)

All of the potentially affected product has been removed from sale.

Customers who have purchased any of the packages with the specified production codes are urged to not drink them, and to dispose of them or return them to any Trader Joe’s for a full refund.

Customers with questions may contact Trader Joe’s Customer Relations at (626) 599-3817 [Monday through Friday, 6:00 am to 6:00 pm Pacific Time].