Cherry Coca-Cola Zero Sugar Recalled for Undeclared Phenylalanine
Cherry Coca-Cola Zero Sugar in 12 oz cans were mislabeled as regular Cherry Coca-Cola and failed to declare phenylalanine on the label, a concern for people with phenylketonuria.
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: This is an FDA Class II recall for allergen mislabeling. Although no illnesses have been reported, the failure to declare phenylalanine creates a risk of harm to consumers with phenylketonuria, a metabolic disorder that requires strict avoidance of this substance.
Plain-English summary
Cherry Coca-Cola Zero Sugar packaged in 12 oz cans (UPC: 0 49000 04751 6) were distributed with incorrect labeling. The products were labeled as 'Cherry Coca-Cola' instead of 'Cherry Coca-Cola Zero Sugar.' Additionally, phenylalanine was not declared on the label, which is important information for individuals with phenylketonuria (PKU), a metabolic condition that requires avoidance of phenylalanine.
Approximately 13,805 cases (12-packs) were distributed to 159 locations throughout California. The affected products carry the date code AUG1522UVGxxxx2B.
Consumers with phenylketonuria should not consume these products due to the undeclared phenylalanine. Those who purchased affected cases should check the date code on their packages. Contact Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling, L.L.C. with questions or concerns.
The recalled product
- Product
- Cherry Coca-Cola Zero Sugar Case UPC: 0 49000 04751 6 12 pack fridge pack Single 12 oz. cans if sold individually from the fridge pack.
- Manufacturer
- Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling, L.L.C.
- Category
- Food — Beverage
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)
- Date code: AUG1522UVGxxxx2B
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
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