Sierra Nevada Beer Recall Affects Select Bottles With 'Packaging Flaw'

Sierra Nevada has announced a voluntary recall of select 12-ounce beer bottles that may contain a "small" glass packaging flaw that could cause a loss in carbonation and result in a piece of glass to break off and possibly fall into the bottle, the company announced in a press release Sunday. The recall affects 36 states in the Midwest, South and East Coast.

Sierra Nevada said the flaw was detected after quality inspections at their brewery in North Carolina. The company said it has not received any consumer reports of injuries and is working with suppliers to determine the root cause of the issue.

The following brand, packages and production dates are impacted by the recall:

• Pale Ale, 12-ounce bottles in 6-, 12- and 24-pack (case) formats, production dates between 12/5/16 - 1/8/17
• Torpedo Extra IPA, 12-ounce bottles in 6-, 12- and 24-pack (case) formats, production dates between 12/5/16 - 1/13/17
• Tropical Torpedo, 12-ounce bottles in 6-pack format, production dates between 12/5/16 - 1/13/17
• Sidecar Orange Pale Ale, 12-ounce bottles in 6-, 12- and 24-pack (case) formats, production dates between 12/5/16 - 1/13/17
• Beer Camp Golden IPA, 12-ounce bottles in 6-, 12- and 24-pack (case) formats, production dates between 12/5/16 - 1/13/17
• Otra Vez, 12-ounce bottles in 6-pack format, production dates between 12/5/16 - 1/13/17
• Nooner, 12-ounce bottles in 6-pack format, production dates between 12/5/16 - 1/13/17
• Hop Hunter IPA, 12-ounce bottles in 6-, 12- and 24-pack (case) formats, production dates between 12/5/16 - 1/13/17

The following states are affected by the recall:

AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WI, WV

The brands listed above with a package date that falls within the range specified and with a brewery code of "M," not "C" are impacted by the recall.

The information can be found printed on the packaging and on the bottle.

Distribution of all impacted beer has stopped and the company is working with its distributor and retail partners to remove the beer from retail shelves and hold any further shipments at the distributor warehouse.

"Consumers who have purchased beer within the scope of this recall will be eligible for full compensation of the purchase price and are advised not to drink it and to dispose of the beer," the company said.

Consumers can also contact 800-596-7835.

For more information on the recall, visit the Sierra Nevada recall page.

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Update: This article has been updated to reflect that the recall impacts 36 states, not 37.