The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1005-2020·Announced 2020-07-08

Coca-Cola Recalls Dr Pepper Bottles Due to Potential Glass Fragments

Coca-Cola is recalling 24 cases of 20 oz Dr Pepper bottles in Texas due to the potential presence of glass fragments.

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 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The FDA classified this as a Class II recall. Per the rubric, FDA Class II recalls involving significant injury risks (such as glass fragments) are categorized as Severe (Score 4), particularly when structural defects or significant injury reports are implied or present in the hazard profile.

Plain-English summary

Coca-Cola is voluntarily recalling 24 cases of 20 oz Dr Pepper bottles (UPC 078000082401) because some bottles may contain glass fragments. The affected product is identified by the code SEP2920LWB.

The recall covers distribution in the Corpus Christi and San Antonio, Texas metropolitan areas. The FDA has classified this as a Class II recall, indicating a situation that may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Consumers who purchased these specific bottles should stop using them and contact the retailer or manufacturer for a refund or replacement. Do not consume the product if glass fragments are suspected.

The recalled product

Product
Dr Pepper 20 oz UPC 078000082401
Manufacturer
Coca Cola
Affected units
24

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)

  • SEP2920LWB

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Coca Cola 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.

See all 4 products in this recall →

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