Recall of Corona Extra Bottles

Alcohol maker Constellation Brands announced a voluntary recall of Corona Extra bottles because some may contain small particles of glass.

Less than one-tenth of one percent of the Corona Extra 12-ounce clear bottles are affected, the company said, calling the recall “very limited in scope.”The recall includes Corona Extra 12-packs and 18-packs with deposit labels in the U.S. and Guam.

The recall includes Corona beers produced at two Anheuser-Busch InBev breweries.

In a statement, Constellation Brands Beer Division’s President Paul Hetterich said the safety of consumers is a top priority and they take the quality of their products seriously.

Constellation has received no consumer complaints or reports of injuries from the bottles.

Consumers can check the 8-digital code printed on the bottle necks and on the side of the packaging. 

The affected production codes for Corona Extra 12-pack bottles are listed below. 

• If the last digit is not a 4, it is unaffected by the recall.
• If the last digit is 4, pleases check the first four characters.
• If the first four characters fall between A016 through B246 or L285 through L315, please visit coronaex-trausa.com/recall or call (866) 204-9407

The affected production codes for Corona Extra 18-pack bottles are listed below.

• If the last digit is not an 8, this product is unaffected by the recall.
• If the last digit is an 8, please check the first four characters.
• If the first four characters fall between A216 through B226, please visit coronaextrausa.com/recall or call (866) 204-9407.

The recall does not include 6-pack and 24-pack bottles, Corona Extra cans or Corona Light products. 

Constellation Brands is an international producer of beer, wine and spirits in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, New Zealand and Italy.