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🧸 Product IE July 7, 2023

Heineken — HEINEKEN Pint Glass

A pint glass with Heineken branding

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Heineken — HEINEKEN Pint Glass
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Other types of alerts
Type
Cuts
Category
Other - Drinking glass
Hazard
Due to a manufacturing defect, the glass can break spontaneously, creating a risk of cuts.
Origin
Bulgaria

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Importer) Destruction of the product
  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Importer) Withdrawal of the product from market
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1057 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
📈 Timeline
12 days in total
May 17, 2026 May 29, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? A Heineken pint glass may break on its own because of a factory mistake. Broken glass can cause cuts.

What's happening? Some glasses made in Bulgaria can crack or shatter without warning. This could hurt someone holding the glass.

Does this affect me? If you have a Heineken pint glass from this batch, it could break. This warning is for Ireland.

What should I do? Stop using the glass right away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you need help choosing a safe glass.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Brand(s) / product name(s)
Heineken
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Other types of alerts · Type: Cuts · Category: Other - Drinking glass · Hazard: Due to a manufacturing defect, the glass can break spontaneously, creating a risk of cuts. · Origin: Bulgaria

First published
July 7, 2023
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10009321

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Heineken — HEINEKEN Pint Glass. Risk level: Other types of alerts · Type: Cuts · Category: Other - Drinking glass · Hazard: Due to a manufacturing defect, the glass can break spontaneously, creating a risk of cuts. · Origin: Bulgaria
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on July 7, 2023 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Ireland.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Medium risk. A medium risk means harm is possible under certain conditions. Read the notice and act on the recommended steps.
▸ What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
▸ Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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