The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0891-2018·Announced 2018-03-14

Heartland Coca-Cola Recalls Diet Coke Lime Cans Due to Sharp Edges

Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company is recalling Diet Coke Lime cans because sharp edges were observed, posing a risk of cuts to consumers' mouths.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (sharp edges causing cuts) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company is recalling 766,271 cases of Diet Coke Lime, 12 oz (355 mL) cans, packed in 12 packs. The product was canned under the authority of the Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, GA.

The recall was initiated because sharp edges were observed on several of the cans. These sharp edges have the potential to cause cuts on the mouths of consumers who use the product.

The affected product was distributed to retail stores in Arkansas, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska. Consumers should check their inventory for cans with the code May 07 18 LXE and stop using them if sharp edges are present.

The recalled product

Product
Diet Coke Lime, 12 oz (355 mL) cans, packed in 12 packs, Canned under the authority of the Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, GA
Affected units
766,271

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)

  • May 07 18 LXE

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 20 recalled by Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company 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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