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Supermarket French wine recall over fears of slivers of glass inside
The two wines were sold for over a year in Monoprix, the other in Metro
The government website Rappel Conso has issued a ‘red alert’ on two wines they consider likely to contain broken glass.
Both are wines sold by the half-bottle. The first wine recalled is a Côtes-du-Rhône red 2020 Château de Beaulieu. This product was sold in Monoprix stores throughout France from January 18, 2022 to February 10, 2023.
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Côtes-du-Rhône rouge 2020 Château de Beaulieu 375 ml - Château de Beaulieu
Risques : Inertes (verre, métal, plastique, papier, textile…)
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The second is the 2019 Château Saint Roman red Côtes-du-Rhône, in 375 ml bottles, sold at Metro throughout France equalling from January 18, 2022 to February 10,2023.
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Côtes-du-Rhône rouge 2019 Château Saint Roman 375 ml - Château Saint Roman
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Motif : Suspicion de bris de verrehttps://t.co/f009YnzYGR pic.twitter.com/UE3pZt1Tmr
“The products concerned are likely to contain broken glass. Consumers are invited to return these wines to their point of sale,” says the website.
The Côtes-du-Rhône rouge 2020 Château de Beaulieu has the GTIN code 3268174014002, and the lot number L2201801 (engraved under the bottle). It was sold from 18/01/2022 to 10/02/2023 and must be returned to the store for a refund.
The Côtes-du-Rhône rouge 2019 Château Saint Roman has the GTIN code 3268174014170 and the lot number L2201801 (engraved under the bottle). Also sold from 18/01/2022 to 10/02/2023, this wine must also be returned to the store for a refund.
The recall procedure will end on March 3. Customers in possession of one or more bottles will be able to exchange them or receive a refund. For more information on this recall, consumers can contact 03 80 62 64 48.