The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0903-2018·Announced 2018-03-14

Heartland Coca-Cola Vanilla Zero Cans Recalled for Sharp Edges

Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company is recalling 766,271 cases of Coca-Cola Vanilla Zero 12 oz cans due to sharp edges that may cause mouth cuts.

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 Coca-Cola Vanilla Zero, 12 oz (355 mL) cans, packed in 12 packs. The cans were distributed to retail stores in Arkansas, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska. The specific code for the affected product is May 07 18 LXD.

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.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or follow instructions from the recalling firm.

The recalled product

Product
Coca-cola, Vanilla Zero, 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 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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