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.
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 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
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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