The Chief Sanitary Inspector was alerted by the producer about a significant labeling mistake affecting certain bottles of Żywiec Jasne Pełne beer. Due to a production line error, some 0.5-liter bottles received incorrect back labels (known as counter labels) suggesting the beer was non-alcoholic, while the front labels correctly indicated the product contained 5.5% alcohol by volume.
Product Details:
- Product Name: Żywiec Jasne Pełne 0.5 l
- Batch Number: L4165616DZ
- Production Codes: from L4166616D0500 to L4166616D0545
- Best Before Date: 14.06.2025
- Producer: Grupa Żywiec Sp. z o.o., ul. Browarna 88, 34-300 Żywiec
On July 23, 2024, the producer decided to withdraw the mislabeled beer from the market. The company notified distributors who had received the faulty product and obtained a list of retail locations where the product may have been sold. Consumer information will be visibly displayed at select retail points near the beer shelves. Additionally, details about the mislabeled product have been posted on the company’s website, www.grupazywiec.pl. An information hotline has also been set up for consumers at 801 540 450 to guide them on how to return the faulty product.