Bottled water that may contain glass has been urgently recalled from Waitrose, which has around 300 stores across the UK. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) warned that the “possible presence of glass fragments” when the bottles are opened “may cause injury”, making it unsafe to drink.
The recall impacts the 750ml No1 Royal Deeside Mineral Water and the sparkling variety. “If you have bought any of the above products, do not drink it,” the FSA warned. It is not clear exactly what proportion of bottles are affected, and how many bottles have been sold.
A notice to Waitrose customers said: “We apologise that it has been necessary to recall this product and for the inconvenience caused.”
The supermarket has asked customers to return the bottles to the store, or to contact the company for a full refund. The supermarket will also put up notices to alert customers of the recall, the FSA said.
Deeside water is produced in Scotland from natural springs in the Cairngorms National Park. The firm produces special batches for Waitrose.
The FSA often issues food recall notices if there is a problem with a product which means it should not be sold. Lidl also had to recall a pack of cashews recently due to the possible presence of glass. Its 125g bag of Simply Roasted and Salted Cashews, best before June 28, 2026, was deemed “unsafe to eat” by the FSA.
The batch codes for the recalled mineral water are: NOV 2027 28, DEC 2027 01, DEC 2027 02, DEC 2027 10, DEC 2027 11 and DEC 2027 16, with best before dates of November and December 2027.
The batch codes for the recalled sparkling water are: DEC 2027 01, DEC 2027 03, DEC 2027 12, DEC 2027 15 and DEC 2027 25, with a best before date of December 2027.
The FSA advised people to contact Waitrose Customer Care for any support on 0800 188 884, choosing option 4.
