Molson Coors Recalls 29 Beer Products Across Canada Over Metal Contamination

Molson Coors has recalled 29 beer and non-alcoholic beer products across Canada due to the potential presence of metal pieces. No consumer harm has been reported, and buyers are urged to return affected items to their point of purchase.

Molson Coors has issued a recall for 29 beer and non-alcoholic beer products across Canada due to the potential presence of pieces of metal. The recall was published by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and issued by Molson Canada 2005.

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The affected products include individual and packaged beers from brands such as Blue Moon, Black Horse, Brasseur de Montreal, Coors Light, Hop Valley, India Beer, and Molson Canadian. According to Health Canada, various alcoholic and non-alcoholic beers under the Molson Coors banner are included in the nationwide recall.

In a statement released on Wednesday afternoon, Molson Coors listed specific drinks affected in Atlantic Canada, including those packaged at the St. John's brewery in Newfoundland and Labrador. Affected products in the region include Molson Canadian, Molson Canadian Light, Coors Light, Blue Moon Non-Alcoholic Belgian White, Blue Moon Belgian White Ale, Blue Moon Mango Wheat, Blue Moon Light, Black Horse, and India Beer. These items are identified by specific case codes, which can be found printed on boxes as well as on individual cans and bottles in sizes including 355 ml and 473 ml.

The case codes associated with the recall include J216, K016, K136, J246, J286, K026, K146, H216, K096, H286, J116, J256, and K156.

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Molson Coors spokesperson Ryan McKenna stated that the company has not received any notification of consumer harm to date. Consumers are advised to return products matching the specified case codes to the point of purchase. Retailers have been asked to immediately stop selling the affected items.

Businesses are also instructed not to use, sell, serve, or distribute the recalled products and to contact the CFIA if they have questions.

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