Coca-Cola Bottling Company Recalls Sprite Bottles Containing Plastic Material
Coca-Cola Bottling Company is recalling Sprite 12 fl oz bottles due to the presence of plastic material. The product was distributed to six states.
What this means for you
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, which typically involves a situation that may cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences. The presence of plastic material in a beverage is a low-risk contamination issue without reported injuries.
Plain-English summary
Coca-Cola Bottling Company is recalling Sprite 12 fl oz (355 mL) caffeine-free bottles because the product contains plastic material. The recall involves 309 cases of 8-packs of 12 fl oz bottles.
The affected product was shipped to Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia. The specific code information for the recalled items is NOV 0518 CNG & NOV 1218 CNB.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact the company for further information.
The recalled product
- Product
- Sprite 12 FL OZ (355 mL) CONTAINS PHENYLALANINE CAFFEINE FREE THE COCA-COLA COMPANY FOR CONSUMER INFORMATION CALL 1-800-438-2653 UPC 0 496120 4
- Manufacturer
- COCA COLA BOTTLING COMPAN
- Category
- Food — Beverages
- Hazard
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (1)
- NOV 0518 CNG & NOV 1218 CNB
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 3 recalled by COCA COLA BOTTLING COMPAN under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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