Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board Alerts Customers to Voluntary Partial Recall of 1800 Tequila Due to Potential Glass in Bottles

HARRISBURG, Pa., Aug. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board today alerted customers to a voluntary partial recall of 1800® Tequila 1.75 Liter Silver, Reposado and Coconutdue to potential glass particles in the bottle.

It is believed the percentage of affected bottles is low and there have been no reports of consumer injuries.

According to information provided by Agavera Camichines, S.A. de C.V., the brand owner of 1800 Tequila, potential damage during transportation and handling to glass stoppers in the bottle may have caused the presence of small particles of glass that could pose a health risk.

1800 Tequila in all other bottle sizes as well as 1800 Tequila Anejo, Select Silver and 1800 Ultimate Margarita are not impacted.

Customers are encouraged to check to see if they have affected product by comparing the first nine digits of the 13-digit Lot Code on the side of the bottle against the list of impacted product codes.

Customers who have affected product should not consume it nor should they allow others to consume it. Anyone who has consumed tequila from an affected bottle and becomes ill or shows signs of complications should see a physician immediately.

Customers who may have purchased one of the products may return the bottle to any Fine Wine & Good Spirits store for a refund or call Agavera Camichines, S.A. de C.V. for more information at 866-795-8805 or via email at [e-mail].

Media contact: Stacey Witalec or Stacy Kriedeman, 717-783-8864

Editors Note: Please see list of affected Lot Codes below.

001	07	E046	004	08	E046	007	08	E046	009	12	E046
001	08	E046	004	12	E046	007	11	E046	010	05	E046
001	11	E046	005	07	E046	007	12	E046	010	07	E046
002	07	E046	005	09	E046	008	05	E046	010	09	E046
002	10	E046	005	10	E046	008	07	E046	010	10	E046
002	11	E046	005	11	E046	008	08	E046	010	11	E046
002	12	E046	005	12	E046	008	10	E046	010	12	E046
003	05	E046	006	05	E046	008	11	E046	011	07	E046
003	06	E046	006	08	E046	008	12	E046	011	10	E046
003	07	E046	006	09	E046	009	05	E046	011	11	E046
003	09	E046	006	10	E046	009	07	E046	011	12	E046
003	10	E046	006	11	E046	009	08	E046	012	06	E046
003	11	E046	006	12	E046	009	09	E046	012	09	E046
003	12	E046	007	05	E046	009	10	E046	012	10	E046
004	05	E046	007	06	E046	009	11	E046	012	11	E046

SOURCE Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board