Recalls / Class II
Class IIF-0902-2018
Product
Sprite, Lemon-Lime Soda, 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: Sep 17 18 LXD, Oct 01 18 LXD, Oct 08 18 LXC, Oct 22 18 LXA, Oct 01 18 LXB, Oct 01 18 LXF, 24 packs: Sep 17 18 LXD, Sep 24 18 LXB, Sep 24 18 LXC, Oct 01 18 LXB, Oct 08 18 LXB, Oct 15 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-0902-2018. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.