Great Britain: Mount Hood Porter beer recalled

Wiper and True is recalling bottles of its Mount Hood Porter beer because a manufacturing fault means the bottles might shatter. If you have this product, do not drink it. The FSA has issued a Product Recall Information Notice.

Bottle size: 500ml

Batch: 01

Barcode: 5060408200445

‘Best before’ date: 5 March 2016

The company is recalling the product, and has contacted its retail customers and collected remaining stock from local (Bristol) retail customers. The company has also updated its website and social media channels with the product recall notice. They have halted production until they feel confident that the issue has been resolved.

If you have any unopened bottles, do not attempt to transport or return them but dispose of the product immediately. Details on how to do this safely can be found in the product recall notice below.

If you have already consumed your purchase of Mount Hood Porter there is no need to be concerned.

In order to claim a full refund, please contact the retailer you bought it from. Any other questions can be addressed to the company by emailing hello@wiperandtrue.com  or by calling 01179 412 501.

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