The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0662-2021·Announced 2021-06-16

Glaceau Vitaminwater XXX mislabeled; may contain sugar instead of zero sugar

The Coca-Cola Company is recalling Glaceau Vitaminwater XXX acai-blueberry-pomegranate labeled as zero sugar because an incorrect label was used and the product may actually contain sugar.

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: This is an FDA Class II recall involving labeling error. The source text states the product may contain sugar when labeled as zero sugar, but no illnesses, injuries, or hospitalizations are reported. The hazard is a mislabeling issue with potential impact primarily to consumers with dietary restrictions, meeting the "minor labeling errors" criterion for Moderate severity.

Plain-English summary

The Coca-Cola Company is recalling Glaceau Vitaminwater XXX acai-blueberry-pomegranate, 16.9 FL OZ bottles with date code OCT1821WKF. The product is labeled as "zero sugar" but an incorrect label was used during production, meaning the product may actually contain sugar.

Approximately 9,638 cases were distributed to distributors in Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, and Utah.

Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it if they require zero-sugar beverages due to dietary restrictions or medical conditions such as diabetes. Consumers with questions about this recall may contact The Coca-Cola Company.

The recalled product

Product
Glaceau Vitaminwater XXX labeled to be Glaceau Vitaminwater Zero Sugar XXX acai-blueberry-pomegranate, 16.9 FL OZ, made for glaceau, Atlanta, GA
Manufacturer
The Coca-Cola Company
Hazard
  • mis-labeling
  • undisclosed-sugar

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)

  • Date code: OCT1821WKF

Distribution

Distributed in 12 states:

  • AL
  • AR
  • CO
  • IA
  • IL
  • KS
  • MN
  • MO
  • NC
  • SD
  • TX
  • UT