Apology and Notice Regarding Voluntary Product Recall *Affected Product: Far Yeast DOBUROKU Wheat Ale*

Some cans of "Far Yeast DOBUROKU Wheat Ale" sold by Far Yeast Brewing Co., Ltd. have shown signs of abnormal carbon dioxide pressure (gas pressure higher than our company's standards). Due to concerns about the following impacts, we will be voluntarily recalling the affected products .

Major impacts of concern - Deformation and expansion at the top and bottom of the can ・There is a possibility of boiling over when opening - Excessive foaming when poured into a glass

The cause is believed to be excessive sugar added during the manufacturing process of this product, and we will continue to investigate the cause further. Other products are not affected. In addition, no abnormalities in flavor have been confirmed with this product.

We sincerely apologize to our customers and business partners for the great concern and inconvenience this has caused. We will strive to further strengthen our quality control system to prevent such incidents from occurring in the future, and we ask for your understanding and cooperation.

1. Eligible Products

・Product name
"Far Yeast DOBUROKU Wheat Ale 350ml can"
Release date
Saturday, March 26, 2022
・JAN code
4560450662525
・Sales area
Nationwide
・Quantity of target products
"Far Yeast DOBUROKU Wheat Ale 350ml can" Approximately 6,000 cans

2. Request regarding product recall

If you have any unopened products that fall under this category, please fill out the collection registration form below. A designated delivery company will come to collect the product at a later date (shipping costs will be borne by us). Once we receive the product, we will refund the amount to your account. (Refunds will be processed within 2 to 3 weeks after the product is collected.)

*Please keep the product refrigerated and refrain from opening it until the product is recalled.

[Consumers] Collection Reception Registration Form

[Businesses] Collection reception registration form

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“Far Yeast DOBUROKU Wheat Ale” Collection Form

3. Contact information regarding this matter

faryeast@faryeast.com Subject: Recall of DOBUROKU Wheat Ale

*If you have any questions regarding our barreled products, please contact our staff or faryeast@faryeast.com .

4.FAQ

I've already drunk it, but is it okay (from a health standpoint)? This incident is believed to be solely due to an abnormality in carbon dioxide pressure, and no deterioration in flavor or ingredients has been confirmed. There is no problem if you continue to drink the product.

Please explain in detail the cause
We believe that the amount of sugar added during the secondary fermentation in the can was too high. We are currently investigating the cause and formulating measures to prevent recurrence.

Please explain in detail the measures to prevent recurrence
We are currently reviewing our manufacturing processes and QC (quality control) checkpoints, and are currently considering specific measures to prevent recurrence.

Are Far Yeast's other beers okay?
We have reviewed the manufacturing processes and inspection records of all of our most recently produced products, and have found no problems with any products other than DOBUROKU Wheat Ale. We believe that the abnormal carbon dioxide pressure, which made it difficult to open the bottle, only occurred in DOBUROKU Wheat Ale and has not been seen in any other beers.

Why is it being recalled now, more than four months after its release?
This is because the carbon dioxide pressure has been gradually increasing since the product was completed. When the product was first released, no abnormalities were observed that would make it difficult to open.

Is there a risk of explosion?
The can may burst if subjected to a strong impact, such as being dropped from a high place, but we believe there is no risk of it bursting if handled normally.
When we tested an internal sample of "DOBUROKU Wheat Ale," we found that the carbon dioxide volume was about 4.2. While this is quite high for a beer, considering that typical carbonated drinks and champagne have a carbon dioxide volume of over 5.0, we believe that this level is not enough to lead to the dangerous phenomenon of an "explosion."