The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has told people in Texas to stop drinking some popular Coca-Cola drinks because they might be contaminated. The agency’s warning is based on worries that the drinks in question may have “foreign material,” like metal, in them, which might be bad for people’s health.
Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages LLC, a regional bottling partner of the Coca-Cola Company, started the recall. The problem is mostly happening with stores in Texas right now, but the FDA said the recall might be expanded to other states in the US if more contamination is found.
Affected Products and Quantities
The recall only affects certain 12-ounce cans that were marketed in multi-pack boxes. In total, more than 70,000 cans of Coca-Cola products could be compromised, according to the FDA’s enforcement report.
The products that were affected and the number of units that were reported are:
Coca-Cola Zero Sugar 1,115 units in 12-ounce cans (12 and 35 packs)
2,322 units of Coca-Cola in 12-ounce cans (24 and 35 packs)
791 Sprite 12-ounce cans (12 and 35 packs)
Customers can check the batch codes for each recalled item on the box. These codes are FEB0226MAA and JUN2926MAA.
What you need to know about the Class II Recall
The FDA has put this in the Class II recall category. This type of classification is used when a product “may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.” It is thought that this kind of pollution is unlikely to cause major harm or long-term health problems.
Advice for Consumers
People who bought Coca-Cola products in the impacted varieties and sizes should check their packaging right away for the batch codes stated.
If the batch codes on the cans match the numbers that were recalled, don’t drink them.
Retailers have been told to take impacted products off the shelves right away. Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages is working with stores and distributors to do this.
People who have already drunk the recalled drinks and are feeling sick or hurt should consult a doctor right once and tell the FDA about the problem.