Coca-Cola Cherry Zero Recalled for Mislabeling Sugar Content
Coca-Cola Refreshments USA is recalling 119 cases of Coca Cola Cherry Zero in Texas because the label incorrectly states the product is sugar-free.
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 and involves a labeling error regarding sugar content, which fits the rubric for minor labeling errors or low-risk contamination without reported illness.
Plain-English summary
Coca-Cola Refreshments USA, Inc. is recalling 119 cases of Coca Cola Cherry Zero, 20 fl. oz. bottles, in Texas. The recall involves 24 bottles per case, identified by UPC 49000 04754 and Optimum Taste Code SEP0312LWC.
The product is being recalled because it is misbranded. The label indicates that the beverage is sugar-free, but the product is actually sugar-sweetened Coca Cola Cherry.
Consumers who purchased this product should check their labels and UPC codes. If they have the affected product, they should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for instructions on disposal or return.
The recalled product
- Product
- Coca Cola Cherry Zero, 20 fl. oz. (1.25 pt), The Coca Cola Company.
- Manufacturer
- Coca-Cola Refreshments USA, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Beverages
- Hazard
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)
- UPC 49000 04754
- Optimum Taste Code: SEP0312LWC
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
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