Heartland Coca-Cola Recalls Orange Fanta Cans Due to Sharp Edges
Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company is recalling Orange Fanta cans because sharp edges on the cans could cause 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 hazard involves a physical risk of injury (cuts to the mouth) from sharp edges on food packaging. While no illnesses or injuries are explicitly reported in the source text, the potential for harm places this above minor labeling errors but below severe cases with reported hospitalizations or fatalities.
Plain-English summary
Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company is voluntarily recalling Orange Fanta, an orange soda naturally flavored, in 12 oz (355 mL) cans. The product was packed in 12 and 24 packs and canned under the authority of the Coca-Cola Company in Atlanta, GA. A total of 766,271 cases are affected.
The recall is necessary 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 recalled product was distributed to retail stores in Arkansas, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska. The specific code information for the affected packs includes 12 packs with dates Oct 01 18 LXB and Oct 15 18 LXE, and 24 packs with date Oct 01 18 LXB.
Consumers who have purchased these products should check the code information on their cans. If the product matches the recall details, they should stop consuming it and contact the company for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Orange Fanta, Orange soda, Naturally flavored, 12 oz (355 mL) cans, packed in 12 and 24 packs, Canned under the authority of the Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, GA
- Manufacturer
- Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company
- Category
- Food — Beverages / Soda
- Hazard
- 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 (3)
- 12 packs: Oct 01 18 LXB
- Oct 15 18 LXE
- 24 packs: Oct 01 18 LXB
Distribution
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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