FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IIF-2641-2016

Product

Coca-Cola, 16 fl. oz. can/12 pack, UPC 049000054318; Coca-Cola, 12 oz. can/12 pack, UPC 049000028904; Coca-Cola Zero, 12 oz. can/12 pack, UPC 049000042559; Diet Coke, 12 oz. can/24 pack, UPC 049000010633; Diet Coke, 12 oz. can/12 pack, UPC 049000028911; Cherry Coke, 12 oz. can/12 pack, UPC 049000031034

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
Date Code/Lot Code - UPC 049000053418 - JAN0217 VJ E; UPC 049000028904 - JAN0917TRE; UPC 049000042559 - AUG1516TRD; UPC 049000010633 - JUL1116TRE; UPC 049000028911 - JUL1116TRB; UPC049000031034 - JAN0917TRD
Quantity
14,168 cases total

Why it was recalled

In a small percentage of the cans, when opened, the oval covering for the hole, which normally is pushed down into the can, instead opens upward. This produces a loud "pop" sound. Recall initiated on 4/29/16.

Recalling firm

Firm
Coca-Cola Company (The)
Notification channel
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
1 Coca Cola Plz Nw, N/A, Atlanta, Georgia 30313-2420

Distribution

Distribution pattern
AZ, OR, & WA

Timeline

Recall initiated
2016-04-29
FDA classified
2016-09-30
Posted by FDA
2016-10-12
Terminated
2017-02-16
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-2641-2016. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.