Smirnoff Ice recalled due to glass pieces, Report

A number of popular Smirnoff Ice brand alcoholic beverages are being pulled from shelves over concerns that they could contain glass fragments.

In a press release, Smirnoff’s parent company, Diageo Canada, said it believes “significantly less than one per cent of the bottles are impacted” by an issue where pieces of glass have been breaking off inside bottles purchased on or after July 24.

Diageo Canada says the problem originated with a third-party glass manufacturer that supplies bottles to the company for use in Canada.

The voluntary recall affects the following types of 330 ml bottles, sold both individually and in bundled packs of four and 12:

Four packs of Smirnoff Ice Peach Bellini 330 ml (L5204, L5231)
Four packs of Smirnoff Ice Green Apple 330 ml (L5205, L5232)
Four packs of Smirnoff Ice Raspberry 330 ml (L5205, L5232)
Four packs of Smirnoff Ice Cranberry & Lime 330 ml (L5205, L5206, L5232, L5233)
Twelve packs of Smirnoff Premium Mixed Drinks Variety Pack 330 ml (L5137, L5139, L5203, L5231)
Twelve packs of Smirnoff Ice 330 ml (L5210, L5236, L5237)
Individual bottles of Smirnoff Ice 330ml (L5209, L5210, L5233)
Four packs of Smirnoff Ice Watermelon Mimosa 330ml (L5206, L5233)
Four packs of Smirnoff Ice 330ml (L5207, L5208, L5236,L5237)
Four packs of Smirnoff Ice Light 330 ml (L5207, L5233, L5234)
Four packs of Smirnoff Orange ScrewDriver 330ml (L5206, L5207, L5234, L5235, L5236)

Consumers can begin the process of getting a refund by contacting the company at 1-866-915-5949 or [email protected]

Agencies/Canadajournal