Dalston's Pineapple Soda recalled over risk of cans rupturing unexpectedly

The Food Standards Agency has warned shoppers not to drink cans of a pineapple fizzy drink sold in Waitrose and Asda, after discovering a packaging defect that could cause the cans to “unexpectedly break apart” and leave sharp edges. Dalston Soda Company issued the recall on Friday for its Pineapple Soda, urging customers to throw away affected cans immediately. “To safely dispose of the product: handle the cans as little as possible, place them carefully, upright, in a sealed bag and dispose of them with your household waste,” the company said. Customers have been told not to return the cans to shops, but can receive a full refund by contacting the company – even without a receipt. The recall covers single cans with batch code 037130 and four-can multipacks with batch code 037129, all with a best-before date of 4 August 2027. The company stressed that no other Dalston’s products were affected. The brand was created by chefs in the now-closed Passing Clouds nightclub in Dalston, east London, and is also stocked in certain pub chains and London attractions. This is not the first time carbonated drinks have posed a rupture risk. In 2023, presenter Jeremy Clarkson recalled some batches of his Hawkstone cider after reports of glass bottles suddenly exploding, and in 2024, craft ale company Brew York recalled cans of its Juice Forsyth IPA over similar explosion fears.