Schweppes 1783 600ml glass bottles of tonic water recalled due to a manufacturing fault which may cause bottle caps to pop off
- Affected
- Schweppes 1783 Crisp Tonic Water; Schweppes 1783 Light Tonic Water; Schweppes 1783 Cucumber Tonic Water; Schweppes 1783 Floral Tonic Water; Schweppes 1783 Salty Lemon Tonic Water
- The problem
- There is a risk that the bottle caps may pop off unexpectedly which may cause injury.
- What to do
- If you have bought any of the above products, carefully release the pressure from the bottle by pointing away from the body at arm’s length, as you would when opening a bottle of sparkling wine. Return the product to where it was purchased or contact Schweppes customer careline on 0800…
Products affected
Schweppes 1783 Crisp Tonic Water
- Pack size: 600ml
- Best before Up to and including 31 March 2019
Schweppes 1783 Light Tonic Water
- Pack size: 600ml
- Best before Up to and including 31 March 2019
Schweppes 1783 Cucumber Tonic Water
- Pack size: 600ml
- Best before Up to and including 31 March 2019
Schweppes 1783 Floral Tonic Water
- Pack size: 600ml
- Best before Up to and including 31 March 2019
Schweppes 1783 Salty Lemon Tonic Water
- Pack size: 600ml
- Best before Up to and including 31 March 2019
Risk
There is a risk that the bottle caps may pop off unexpectedly which may cause injury.
Action taken by the company
Schweppes is recalling the above products. Point-of-sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling these products. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the products. The notice is available at the link below.
What you should do
If you have bought any of the above products, carefully release the pressure from the bottle by pointing away from the body at arm’s length, as you would when opening a bottle of sparkling wine. Return the product to where it was purchased or contact Schweppes customer careline on 0800 227711.
More information
Schweppes has taken the decision to recall 1783 600ml glass bottles of tonic water on a precautionary basis because there have been a small number of reports that the bottle caps pop off unexpectedly.
Can I get a refund?
In most cases, yes – recalled items can usually be returned for a full refund, repair or replacement, often without a receipt. Follow the instructions in the notice above, or contact the shop you bought it from. More on your rights after a recall.
Updated 12 July 2018. This page summarises an official notice. Details can change – always follow the official notice.