Recalls / Class II
Class IIF-0897-2018
Product
Diet Coke, 12 oz (355 mL) cans, packed in 12 and 24 packs, Canned under the authority of the Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, GA
- Type
- Food
- Affected lot / code info
- 12 packs: Mar 19 18 LXE, Apr 09 18 LXE, Apr 02 18 LXC; 24 packs: Mar 19 18 LXE, Mar 26 18 LXB, Mar 26 18 LXC, Apr 02 18 LXE, Apr 09 18 LXA, Apr 09 18 LXE, Apr 16 18 LXC
- Quantity
- 766,271 Cases Total
Why it was recalled
Sharp edges were observed on several of the cans which have the potential of causing cuts on the mouths of consumers who use the product.
Recalling firm
- Firm
- Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company
- Notification channel
- Letter
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Address
- 10001 Industrial Blvd, N/A, Lenexa, Kansas 66215-1209
Distribution
- Distribution pattern
- Distributed to retail stores in AR, IA, IL, KS, MO, and NE.
Timeline
- Recall initiated
- 2018-02-12
- FDA classified
- 2018-03-07
- Posted by FDA
- 2018-03-14
- Terminated
- 2018-07-05
- Status
- Terminated
Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-0897-2018. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.