The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Food)·F-0906-2018·Announced 2018-03-14

Dr Pepper Diet Cans Recalled Due to Sharp Edges

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

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 physical defect (sharp edges) that poses a risk of harm (cuts) to consumers, but no injuries or illnesses have been reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company is recalling 766,271 cases of Dr Pepper Diet, 12 oz (355 mL) cans, packed in 12 and 24 packs. The product was canned under the authority of Dr Pepper Company, Plano, TX.

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 pantries for cans with the following codes: 12 packs with code Apr 16 18 LXB and 24 packs with code Apr 02 18 LXE. If found, consumers should stop using the product and contact the retailer or manufacturer for a refund or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
Dr Pepper Diet, 12 oz (355 mL) cans, packed in 12 and 24 packs, Canned under the authority of Dr Pepper Company, Plano, TX
Manufacturer
Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Category
Food — Beverages
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 (2)

  • 12 packs: Apr 16 18 LXB
  • 24 packs: Apr 02 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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