A recall order has been issued for Corona Extra beer bottles across the United States due to reports of the presence of glass shards inside the bottles.
The order was issued by Constellation Brands, which is the liquor conglomerate that owns the Corona brand.
"We are troubled by this development and are working proactively with our distributors, retailers and consumers to resolve this situation as quickly as possible," Constellation Brands Beer Division President Bill Hackett said in a statement.
Constellation Brands adds that 1 percent of bottles that are sent by a certain third party supplier to a brewery in Mexico have the glass shards within the beverage, which is needless to say a very dangerous hazard to consumers.
The recall order affects all Corona Extra beer in 12-ounce clear glass bottles that come with specific production codes. The affected bottles may come in either packages of 6 bottles, 12 bottles or 18 bottles.
Consumers are encouraged to first check the code numbers that are printed on the neck of the glass bottles and on its packaging before drinking their beer.
Bottles of Corona Light, Coronitas, Corona Familiar are not affected by the recall order. Corona Extra in cans, packs of 24 bottles, loose bottles and 24-ounce bottles are also not in danger of having the glass shards.
Consumers that are in possession of the affected beer bottles may contact Corona to determine the process of returning the products to the company with a corresponding reimbursement.
Constellation Brands said that there have so far been no injury reports received by the company relating to the affected beer bottles.
According to Constellation Brands, Corona Extra is the top imported beer in the United States and the fifth beer overall.
Other beer brands held by Constellation Brands include Modelo Especial, Pacifico, Negra Modelo and Victoria. The company is also the importer of Tsingtao beer into the United States.
Other consumer products that have been recalled recently include fruits that may have been contaminated with the Lysteria monocytogenes bacteria. The recall began in July with yellow and white peaches, plums, yellow and white nectarines and pluots, that were sent to retail companies such as Costco, Trader Joe's and Walmart. The recall was expanded in August to include more of the potentially contaminated fruits.
The fruits, packed by Wawona Packing Co., can cause Listeria infection, which could induce short-term symptoms that include severe headache and diarrhea but could be potentially fatal for older adults and pregnant women.
