French authorities recall Cellier des Dauphins wine over glass contamination risk

French authorities have withdrawn several bottles of red wine from the market after discovering they may contain fragments of glass. The recall was announced last week through Rappel Conso, the official French government website dedicated to alerting consumers about dangerous products. The affected bottles are from Cellier des Dauphins, specifically the Prestige 2023 vintage.

The issue was traced to a technical incident during the manufacturing process, which caused small shards of glass to fall into some bottles. Officials stated that this defect makes the wine unsafe for consumption, as ingesting glass could cause serious injury. The recall is national and covers bottles sold between January 16 and May 16, 2025.

The wines were distributed in major French retail chains, including Leclerc, Intermarché, Carrefour, Casino, Metro, Franprix, and U stores. Consumers are advised to check the lot number printed on the neck of their bottles. The recalled lots are L25016, L25056, L25083, and L25084. Anyone in possession of a bottle from these lots should not drink the wine and should return it to the store where it was purchased.

Authorities emphasized that this recall is a precautionary measure to protect public health. No injuries have been reported so far. The producer and retailers are cooperating with officials to remove all affected products from shelves and inform customers about the potential risk. The recall highlights ongoing efforts by French regulators to ensure food and beverage safety across the country.