The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1535-2013·Announced 2013-06-26

Minute Maid Apple Juice Recalled for Potential Bottle Lip Damage

Coca-Cola is recalling specific lots of Minute Maid Apple Juice because some bottles may have damaged lips or spoilage.

What this means for you

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 source text explicitly states the hazard is potential spoilage or damage to the bottle lip without reporting any illnesses or injuries, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity precautionary recall.

Plain-English summary

Coca-Cola Refreshments USA, Inc. is recalling specific lots of Minute Maid Apple Juice, 100% Juice, in 6/10 oz and 15.2 oz plastic (PET) bottles. The recall affects products distributed nationwide in the United States.

The recall is being conducted because there is a potential that some of the bottles could exhibit spoilage or damage to the lip of the bottle. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.

Consumers should check their inventory for the specific Optimum Taste Date Codes and UPC Codes listed in the official recall notice. If the product matches the recalled codes, consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm.

The recalled product

Product
MINUTE MAID APPLE JUICE, 100% Juice, 6/10 oz and 15.2 oz, plastic (PET) bottles, Produced for The Coca Cola Company, Atlanta, GA 30313 USA.

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 (6)

  • (10 oz) Optimum Taste Date Code: SEP3013MDB3
  • SEP3013MDD3 and SEP3013MDF3
  • UPC Code: 10025000056762
  • GTIN Unit UPC: 00025000056765
  • (15.2 oz) Optimum Taste Date Code: JAN0614MDC3 and JAN1314MDA3
  • UPC Code: 025000056017.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 5 recalled by Coca-Cola Refreshments USA, Inc. 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 5 products in this recall →