Coca-Cola issues urgent warning to customers after packaging fault

Coca-Cola fans have been warned not to get stuck into some of its products.

The company issued a warning about its 1.5litre bottles, explaining that the neck rings might be damaged.

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) wrote: "Coca-Cola European Partners is issuing precautionary advice for opening Coca-Cola Original Taste 1.5 litre PET bottles because the bottles may have damaged neck rings which means that the bottle might have a sharp rim edge which could present a safety risk on opening."

A statement issued by Coca-Cola added: "The bottle neck ring might have a sharp and uneven rim edge which could present a safety risk on opening."

Some 1.5 litre bottles are faulty (Daily Record)

The bottles have a best before date of 30 September, 2020 and have the following batch codes:

083EK3TT:TT

084EK3TT:TT

085EK3TT:TT

086EK3TT:TT

087EK3TT:TT

088EK3TT:TT

089EK3TT:TT

090EK3TT:TT

The FSA added: "If you have bought any of the above product, before opening the bottle, refer to and follow the advice given by Coca-Cola European Partners below.

"If you have concerns or are unable to open the bottle safely please retain the bottle unopened and contact 0800 22 77 11."