Food Recall: Asda & Calypso Fruit Drink Boxes

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UK/London: Refresco Drinks UK Ltd., a Kegworth, Derbyshire establishment, updates its existing recall for certain batch/lots of Asda and Calypso branded Fruit Drink Box products from the British marketplace to include an additional bulk package offering of the Drinks, indicated in bold in the listings below.

The original recall was initiated due to suspected metal contamination in the accompanying Drinking Straws and consequential risks of choking, oral injury, internal ingestion, GI tract laceration damage, bowel obstruction/perforation and/or sepsis, all serious health and safety hazards.

FSA: https://buff.ly/47iXxGD

Direct link: https://www.food.gov.uk/news-alerts/alert/fsa-prin-47-2023-update-1

Additional information:
The UK Food Standards Agency (“FSA”) reports the following Fruit Drinks are subject to recall (in alphabetical order):

• Asda Apple & Blackcurrant Juice Drinks, sold in 5 by 150 ml juice box cases with a batch/lot code of 3205, 3206, 3251, 3281, 3302 or 3323 and a best-before date of January 2024, March 2024, April 2024 or May 2024
• Asda Apple & Mango Juice Drinks, sold in 5 by 150 ml juice box cases with a batch/lot code of 3251, 3252, 3281, 3282, 3303 and a best-before date of March 2024 or April 2024
• Asda Apple & Pear Juice Drinks, sold in 5 by 150 ml juice box packages with a batch code of 3322 or 3323 and a best-before date of May 2024
• Asda Just Essentials Orange Juice From Concentrate Drinks, sold in 3 by 150 ml juice box cases with a batch/lot code of 3245, 3246, 3247, 3275, 3276, 3277, 3278, 3279, 3283, 3304 or 3305 and a best-before date of March 2024 or April 2024
• Asda Orange Juice From Concentrate Drinks, sold in 3 by 150 ml juice box cases with a batch/lot code of 3239, 3240, 3241, 3279, 3280, 3281, 3302, 3319, 3320 or 3321 and a best-before date of February 2024, April 2024 or May 2024
• Asda Orange Juice From Concentrate Drinks, sold in 3 by 150 ml juice box cases with a batch/lot code of 3247, 3248, 3302, 3303, 3304, 3322 or 3323 and a best-before date of March 2024, April 2024 or May 2024
• Calypso Apple Juice Drinks, sold in 150 ml juice boxes with a batch/lot code of 3281 or 3282 and a best-before date of November 2024
• Calypso Apple Juice, sold in 150 ml juice boxes with a batch/lot code of 3321 or 3322 and a best-before date of December 2024
• Calypso Apple Juice Drinks, sold in 150 ml juice boxes with a batch/lot code of 3281 or 3282 and a best-before date of November 2024
• Calypso Orange Juice, sold in 150 ml juice boxes with a batch/lot code of 3261 or 3262 and a best-before date of October 2024
• Calypso Orange Juice, sold in 150 ml juice boxes with a batch/lot code of 3282 or 3283 and a best-before date of November 2024
• Calypso Orange Juice, sold in 150 ml juice boxes with a batch/lot code of 3322 and a best-before date of December 2024

==> No barcodes, EANs, item numbers, manufacturing date codes, production dates, expiry dates, regulatory approval designations, registration numbers, agency approval designations or other identification numbers were listed with this recall notification.

Please consult the photograph above for details of the food’s packaging, design and retail presentation. Additional images of the recalled Juice Box products can be found on the Web site above.

According to the FSA, Refresco Drinks UK has updated its existing recall for certain batch/lots of Asda and Calypso branded Fruit Drink Box products from the British marketplace to include an additional bulk package offering of the Drinks, indicated in bold in the listings above.

The original recall was initiated due to suspected metal contamination in the accompanying Drinking Straws and consequential risks of choking, oral injury, internal ingestion, GI tract laceration damage, bowel obstruction/perforation and/or sepsis, all serious health and safety hazards.

As a direct result of this suspected defect, you should not use the Drinking Straw that accompanies the recalled Drink Boxes identified above. The Drinks themselves, according to the company, remain safe for consumption.

In general, if bone, glass, metal, plastic and/or rubber fragments are ingested, they could cut the mouth, stomach or other parts of the GI tract, cause intestinal perforation or serious infection and possibly require surgical intervention for their safe removal.

==> Never depend on your senses of sight, smell, taste or touch to confirm food poisoning, adulteration or contamination. If in doubt about the safety of any food, return it to your retailer for refund or toss it out in your household garbage, making sure neither small children nor household pets can access the suspect food.

Proposed Remedy:
If you believe you have purchased or have in your possession any of the recalled Asda and/or Calypso branded Fruit Drink Box products, please do not consume them directly nor use them as an ingredient in another dish or preparation. Instead, return the Drink Boxes to the store where you purchased it for a full refund.

==> If you have a medical emergency, please contact 9-9-9, your closest hospital A&E or emergency centre equipped to properly treat choking, oral injury, internal ingestion, GI tract laceration damage, bowel obstruction/perforation and/or sepsis.

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If you have any further questions, comments or complaints about this recall, please contact Refresco Drinks UK Ltd. at 01509 674915 during normal business hours British Standard Time, Monday to Friday.

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More information about this recall:
FSA Ref: FSA-PRIN-47-2023-update-1
Recalls Direct RIN: 17943-2024
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