URGENT RECALL: Alcoholic ginger beer pulled from shelves

  URGENT RECALL: Beer product recalled over fears it's too alcoholic and could pop open and cause injury

'Consumers should not drink this product' - by Amy Sinclair

Authorities have issued an urgent recall on an alcoholic ginger beer over a range of fears.

Ginger Beerd’s 9kg cartons have been pulled off shelves amid concerns that the alcoholic content is higher than stated on the product and that ‘excessive carbonation’ could cause the cans to pop open and cause injury.

URGENT RECALL: Beer product recalled over fears it's too alcoholic and could pop open and cause injury

Says Food Standards Australia: ‘The recall is due to the potential for alcohol to exceed marked alcohol content and possibility for can to pop open due to a secondary fermentation.

‘Food products with excessive carbonation may cause injury and consumers will not know actual alcohol content of the product.’

Image: Food Standards Australia

They add a further warning: ‘Consumers should not drink this product and if the can is showing any signs of excess pressure (bulging) dispose of immediately.’

The recalled product has been available for sale at Aether Brewery, bottle shops, pubs and hotels in QLD. The ‘Packaged on’ date on the cans in question is 29/06/19.

Consumers should return the product to Aether Brewing for exchange or full refund. Contact them on 07 3815 6455 for more information.

Amy Sinclair

Amy Sinclair is the editor of New Idea Food. She is a former weekly magazine editor who loves all things food, cooking and eating - especially the eating! When she's not looking after her three children, you'll find her in the kitchen or busily hiding online shopping purchases from her husband.