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HighFDA (Food)·F-0893-2018·Announced 2018-03-14

Heartland Coca-Cola Recalls Mello Yola Cans Due to Sharp Edges

Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company is recalling Mello Yola citrus-flavored soda cans because sharp edges on the cans could cut 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 is classified as FDA Class II by the agency. The hazard involves a physical risk of injury (cuts) which falls under 'risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported' in the High severity category.

Plain-English summary

Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company is voluntarily recalling Mello Yola, Citrus Flavored Soda, in 12 oz (355 mL) cans packed in 12 packs. The recall affects approximately 766,271 cases distributed to retail stores in Arkansas, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska.

The company observed sharp edges on several of the cans which have the potential of causing cuts on the mouths of consumers who use the product. The specific code for the recalled product is Oct 01 18 LXD.

Consumers who purchased the affected product should stop using it immediately and contact Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company for information on how to return the product.

The recalled product

Product
Mello Yello, Citrus Flavored Soda, 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)

  • Oct 01 18 LXD

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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