A Coca-Cola distributor has initiated a recall of more than 10,000 soda bottles in Illinois and Wisconsin.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that the recall began on March 6. On March 24, the FDA updated the recall status to Class II, indicating it is the second-highest risk classification.
A recall has been issued for 864 12-packs of Coca-Cola, putting 10,368 cans of the popular beverage at risk of containing plastic.
A recall has been issued specifically for 12-can packs of Coca-Cola beverages. The affected products have UPC codes of 0 49000-00634 6 or 0 49000-02890 4.
The FDA has announced a recall due to the presence of a “foreign object (plastic)” in the drinks. However, no explanation has been provided regarding how the contamination occurred.
Class II recalls pertain to products that could lead to temporary or medically reversible health issues, or where the likelihood of serious health consequences is minimal.
Coca-Cola recalls are uncommon, yet they do happen from time to time. In January, the company initiated a recall of “all variants” of several beverages manufactured at a facility in Belgium, citing “excessively high chlorate content.” However, this recall was limited to specific consumers in Europe.
In December 2023, a recall was issued for 2,000 cases of Coca-Cola products due to concerns about the presence of “potential foreign material.” Out of almost 2,000 cases that have been recalled, 1,557 were Sprite, with the remainder consisting of Fanta and Diet Coke.
