Coca-Cola voluntarily recalls more than 10,000 cans of popular soft drinks after discovering potential plastic pollution. According to the Food and Drug Administration.
The recall began on March 6th, when Milwaukee-based Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling, LLC, warned authorities that fragments of plastic could have been in certain “Coca-Cola Originals.”
The FDA officially classified the incident as a “Class II” recall on Monday.
This classification indicates that if the affected product is consumed, it can cause temporary or reversible health problems.
In total, 864 packs of each containing 12 cans will be eligible for this recall.
The can in question was specifically distributed to retailers in Illinois and Wisconsin.
According to current FDA reports, the recall does not include other Coca-Cola products or varieties.
Consumers who are concerned about whether they own an affected can should carefully check the product label for important identification details.
The affected cans are marked with a unique product code and manufacturing information.
Each 12oz Coca-Cola can carries UPC code 0 49000-00634.
The 12-pack carton has a different UPC code: 0 49000-02890 4.
Additionally, the can display the date code for “SEP2925MDA” and the timestamp from “1100-1253”.
The package also “canned under the authority of the Coca-Cola Company in Atlanta, Georgia. 30313.”
The recall was implemented a few weeks ago, but consumers are being urged to validate the products they own, despite most affected products already being removed from retail shelves.
The FDA strongly advises anyone who purchases cans that match the details of the recall should refrain from consumption.
Instead, these cans should be discarded immediately or returned to the original retailer. At this retailer, customers can receive a full refund or replacement.
The FDA emphasizes that at this time there have been no publicly reported confirmed cases of injuries or illnesses related to contaminated products.
Coca-Cola has not released details exactly how plastic contamination occurred when the problem was first discovered, or exactly what exactly did it do.
Consumers with additional concerns or inquiries about recalls can contact the retailer directly or visit the official FDA recall website for ongoing updates.
