Recalls / Class II
Class IIF-2642-2016
Product
Sprite Zero, 12 oz. can/12 pack, UPC 049000037111; Sprite, 12 oz. can/6 pack, UPC N/A; Sprite, 12 oz. can/12 pack, UPC 049000028928; Sprite, 12 oz. can/20 pack, UPC 049000014655
- Type
- Food
- Affected lot / code info
- Date Code/Lot Code - UPC 049000037111 - AUG1516TRC; UPC N/A - JAN0917TRC; UPC 049000028928 - JAN0917TRC; UPC 049000014655 - JAN0917TRC
- 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-2642-2016. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.