A Coca-Cola distributor has issued a recall of more than 10,000 soda bottles in Illinois and Wisconsin. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported that the recall was initiated on March 6, and on March 24, it was classified as a Class II recall, which indicates a moderate risk level, the second-highest risk classification by the FDA.
The recall affects 864 12-packs of Coca-Cola, equating to 10,368 cans. These cans are at risk of containing plastic. Only the 12-can packs with UPC codes 0 49000-00634 6 or 0 49000-02890 4 are involved in this recall.
The FDA cited the reason for the recall as “foreign object (plastic),” but did not specify how the contamination may have occurred. In the FDA’s classification, Class II recalls signify products that could potentially cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health effects, with a low probability of serious consequences.
While Coca-Cola recalls are not common, they are not unprecedented. Earlier this year, the company recalled beverages produced in Belgium due to an “excessively high chlorate content,” impacting only European customers. In December 2023, approximately 2,000 cases of Coca-Cola, including Sprite, Fanta, and Diet Coke, were recalled due to “potential foreign material.”
FOX Business has reached out to Coca-Cola for further comments on this matter. This report includes contributions from Aislinn Murphy and Pilar Arias of FOX Business.