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Georgian Bay brand Vodka may be unsafe due to high alcohol content
- Starting date:
- March 2, 2017
- Type of communication:
- Recall
- Alert sub-type:
- Food Recall Warning
- Subcategory:
- Other
- Hazard classification:
- Class 2
- Source of recall:
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency
- Recalling firm:
- Liquor Control Board Of Ontario (LCBO)
- Distribution:
- Ontario
- Extent of the product distribution:
- Retail
- CFIA reference number:
- 11235
Advisory details
Ottawa, March 2, 2017 - The Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) is recalling Georgian Bay brand Vodka from the marketplace due to high alcohol content. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.
This recall was initiated after the discovery that, during production, one batch was bottled before correct dilution to achieve the stated 40% alcohol content by volume. As a result, the affected batch has alcohol content by volume of 81%.
What you should do
Check to see if you have recalled product in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.
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- View our detailed explanation of the food safety investigation and recall process
Who is affected
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.
Background
This recall was triggered by the company. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.
The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing recalled product from the marketplace.
Affected products
Brand name | Common name | Size | Code(s) on product | UPC |
---|---|---|---|---|
Georgian Bay | Vodka | 750 mL | Batch 19 | 6 27843 36216 6 |
Media enquiries
Christine Bujold, LCBO Media Relations Co-ordinator
Telephone: 416-864-6772; Cell: 416-587-3729; christine.bujold@lcbo.com
Keeley Rogers, LCBO Media Relations Co-ordinator
Telephone: 416-864-6875; Cell: 647-339-5428; keeley.rogers@lcbo.com
CFIA Media Relations
613-773-6600