Supermarket chain Waitrose has issued an urgent product recall for two lines of its own-brand bottled water, following the discovery of a potential safety hazard. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has confirmed that Waitrose No1 Deeside Mineral Water and Waitrose No1 Deeside Sparkling Water are being removed from sale due to the possible presence of glass fragments.
Affected Products and Batch Codes
The recall specifically concerns 750ml bottles from certain production batches. Customers are urged to immediately check the batch codes and best-before dates on any bottles they have purchased. The risk is identified as occurring upon opening the bottles, making the products unsafe to drink.
For the Waitrose No1 Deeside Mineral Water, the affected batch codes are:
- NOV 2027 28
- DEC 2027 01
- DEC 2027 02
- DEC 2027 10
- DEC 2027 11
- DEC 2027 16
These bottles carry best-before dates of either November 2027 or December 2027.
For the Waitrose No1 Deeside Sparkling Water, the affected batch codes are:
- DEC 2027 01
- DEC 2027 03
- DEC 2027 12
- DEC 2027 15
- DEC 2027 25
All impacted sparkling water bottles have a best-before date of December 2027.
Official Safety Warning and Customer Action
The FSA has issued a clear warning regarding the potential danger. "The product may contain glass which may cause injury and makes it unsafe to drink," the agency stated. Waitrose is now conducting the recall and has instructed stores to display point-of-sale notices explaining the situation to customers.
The advice for consumers is direct and unambiguous. If you have bought any of the listed products, you must not drink them. The supermarket advises customers to return the product to the store where it was bought to receive a full refund, with no need for a receipt.
How to Get Further Information
For more details or if you have questions, Waitrose has set up a dedicated customer care line. You can contact Waitrose Customer Care on 0800 188 884 and select Option 4. The retailer has acted swiftly to remove the identified batches from shelves, but is seeking to ensure any products already in homes are returned safely.
This recall highlights the importance of heeding official food safety alerts. Consumers are reminded to regularly check the FSA website for the latest product recall information to ensure household safety.
