On Thursday, Oct. 23, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a recall over thousands of Coca-Cola products due to contaminants.
Coca-Cola Recalls 70,000 Products
According to the FDA’s report, 70,000 Coca-Cola products have been recalled due to a “potential presence of foreign material (metal) in the product.” The affected sodas are 12 and 35 packs of Coke Zero, 24 and 35 packs of regular Coke, and 35 packs of Sprite. Per EatingWell, the metal fragments can cause injuries and/or illness if consumed.
At this time, the recall is only affecting cities in Texas. The recall was initiated by Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages on Oct. 3, but the FDA’s report was not issued until yesterday because the administration did not provide instructions on how to dispose of the contaminated products. Likewise, Coca-Cola Southwest did not issue a news release announcing the recall. It was seemingly first announced byUSA Today.
Consumption May Cause Health Issues
The Coca-Cola recall falls under Class II, which means that consuming the contaminated soda could result in temporary health issues. Those who have consumed the tainted products, or have reason to believe they have, are urged to contact their local physicians. Coca-Cola did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Men’s Journal.
This is not the first recall Coca-Cola has initiated this year, though it is the largest. In March, the company recalled 864 units of 12 packs, which amounted to more than 10,000 cans. In that case, also a Class II recall, the sodas were sold in Illinois and Wisconsin. The affected product codes can be found on the FDA’s website.
