A premium fizzy drink stocked in Waitrose and Asda is being recalled after the Food Standards Agency warned the cans could “rupture unexpectedly” and cause injury.
Dalston Soda Company announced the recall of its Pineapple Soda – sold in single cans and four-can multipacks – on Friday, citing a “packaging defect” that could cause cans to break apart, leaving sharp edges. The FSA said there was “a risk that the cans may unexpectedly break apart and leave sharp edges which may cause injury”.
“Dalston's Pineapple Soda recalled over risk of cans rupturing; customers told to dispose carefully.”
Customers who have bought the affected products have been told not to drink them and to throw them away safely. A company notice advised: “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.” Shoppers were urged not to return the cans to shops; instead, they can contact Dalston Soda Company for a full refund even without a receipt.
The recall applies to cans with a best before date of 4 August 2027. Single cans carry batch code 037130; multipacks carry batch code 037129. The company stressed that no other Dalston’s products were affected.
The soda brand was created by chefs at the now-closed Passing Clouds nightclub in Dalston, east London. It is sold in several supermarkets, pub chains and some London attractions.
This is not the first time carbonated drinks have posed such a risk. In 2023, Jeremy Clarkson recalled batches of his Hawkstone cider after reports of glass bottles suddenly exploding, warning of a “slim chance” they could erupt. And in 2024, craft ale company Brew York recalled cans of its Juice Forsyth IPA over concerns they could explode and injure people.