Over 10,000 bottles of Coca-Cola recalled due to potential foreign object contamination

If you have recently stocked up your refrigerator with Coca-Cola, it might be time to double-check those cans. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a recall of 864 12-packs of Coca-Cola due to potential contamination with a foreign object. The recall is classified as Class II by the FDA.

On Monday, the agency announced that the recall is voluntary and affects over 10,000 cans distributed by Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling, LLC, in Milwaukee. While the FDA did not mention any injuries or illnesses as of now, the company is taking swift action to ensure consumer safety.

Here’s what you need to know about the affected products and states.

What is the recalled product?

864 cases of 12-packs Coca-Cola, which accounts for over 10,000 cans of the drink have been recalled due to foreign object contamination.

Product details
Product Description:
Coco-Cola Original Taste, 12 Fl Oz. (355mL).

Can UPC 0 49000-00634 6.

12-can pack UPC 0 49000-02890 4.

Canned Under Authority of the Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, GA 30313.

Code Information:
Date Code: SEP2925MDA

Time Stamp: 1100-1253

Product Quantity:
864 - 12 count packs

What prompted the Coca-Cola recall?

The recall was triggered by a possible foreign object contamination, plastic. The FDA classified it as a Class II recall, meaning the product could potentially cause temporary or reversible health issues, though the risk of serious harm is considered low.

What does a Class II recall mean?
According to the FDA, a Class II recall is ‘a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.’


Who issued the recall?

Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling, LLC, based in Milwaukee, which bottled and distributed the product has voluntarily recalled the affected products. The company acted after determining the cans did not meet its high-quality standards.

Which states are affected by the recall?
The recalled Coca-Cola was distributed and sold in Illinois and Wisconsin. People who bought the product should check the product against the codes listed above.

How many cans are involved in the recall?
The recall has affected over 10,000 individual cans. The company has confirmed the recall of 864 cases of 12-packs produced by Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling.

A spokesperson of the company told USA TODAY that they are being withdrawn because they did not meet their high-quality standards. “We are taking this voluntary action because nothing is more important to us than providing high-quality products to the people who drink our beverages,” they said.

The FDA however, did not specify what customers should do if they purchased the recalled sodas.