Diet Coke Recall: Potential Cherry Coke Contamination in 2-Liter Bottles
Coca Cola Bottling Company United-East, LLC is recalling 398 cases of 2-liter Diet Coke that may contain regular Cherry Coke with sugar.
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 2/5 (Moderate).
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, but the hazard is a labeling error (sugar in a diet product) without reported illnesses or injuries, fitting the criteria for moderate severity involving minor labeling errors or low-risk contamination.
Plain-English summary
Coca Cola Bottling Company United-East, LLC is recalling one lot of Diet Coke, 2-liter bottles (67.6 FL OZ), identified by UPC 4900005011. The recall involves 398 cases of the product.
The recall is being issued because the Diet Coke may contain regular Cherry Coke, which contains sugar. This is a mislabeling issue where a product labeled as diet (sugar-free) may actually contain a sugary beverage.
The affected product was distributed in Louisiana (LA) and Mississippi (MS). The specific lot code is FEB1714GBA2 with time stamps ranging from 1830 through 1908. Consumers should check their inventory for these specific codes and stop consuming the product if it matches the description.
The recalled product
- Product
- Diet Coke, 2L, 67.6 FL OZ (2 QT 3.6 FL OZ), UPC 4900005011
- Manufacturer
- Coca Cola Bottling Company United-East, LLC
- Category
- Food — Beverages
- Affected units
- 398
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)
- FEB1714GBA2 with time stamps: 1830 through 1908
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