Just in time for the weekend and with Cinco De Mayo looming in the not too distant future, beer importer Heineken has issued a recall of one of its most popular Mexican beers, Dos Equis Ambar. The voluntary recall is due to defects found in bottles in which the beer has been placed.

According to Heineken, a routine inspection uncovered the possibility that small grains of glass could potentially break off of the bottles' inside lip and into the beverage. The recall extends to 43 states and includes both six and 12-packs of the dark lager beer. Bottles of Dos Equis Ambar have also been included in a sampler titled "Popular Beers of Mexico."

Dos Equis Ambar accounts for 30 percent of Dos Equis' sales. The Cuauhtémoc-Moctezuma Brewery, in Mexico, was purchased by Heineken in 2010. It is there that beer continues to be brewed and bottled.

As this recall illustrates, even when the product being sold is fine, defective packaging can prompt a recall. If injuries occur due to the defective packaging, it could also prompt a products liability lawsuit.

There are three different types of defects that could potential cause injury and prompt a products liability lawsuit:

•· design defects

•· manufacturing defects

•· marketing defects

Because the defect in this case did not arise until the beer was introduced to the bottle during what might be considered the assembly period, this would most likely be considered a manufacturing defect.

As of yet it appears that no one has been injured by the defective bottle. Hopefully the recall came soon enough to prevent any injuries from occurring.

Source: Business Insider, "Dos Equis Has A Bunch Of Problems On Its Hands After A Bottle Recall," Melanie Hicken, April 12, 2012