The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1906-2018·Announced 2018-09-05

Coca-Cola Recalls Minute Maid Tropical Blend Juice Due to Glass

The Coca-Cola Company is recalling 432 bottles of Minute Maid Tropical Blend juice because foreign matter believed to be glass was found in retained samples.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves a risk of injury from foreign matter (glass), which aligns with the rubric criteria for Severe severity (FDA Class II with potential for significant injury).

Plain-English summary

The Coca-Cola Company is recalling 432 bottles (18 cases) of Minute Maid Tropical Blend Flavored Juice Beverage, 12 FL OZ (355mL). The recall was initiated after foreign matter believed to be glass was observed in retained samples of the product.

The affected product has a production date of July 9, 2018, and a best by date of January 7, 2019 (JAN0719/NPA). The bottles carry UPC 0 25000 06229 2, and the master cases have GTIN number 00025000062414. The product was distributed to Virginia, with specific distribution details involving four distributors, two of which handled the recalled units.

Consumers who have purchased this specific product should stop using it and contact The Coca-Cola Company for further instructions. The FDA has classified this recall as Class II, indicating a situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
Consumer Packaging (PET bottle): Minute Maid TROPICAL BLEND Flavored Juice Beverage 12 FL OZ (355mL), JAN0719NPA, UPC: 0 25000 06229 2. Master Case: packaged 24/12 fl.oz., GTIN number 00025000062414 (no UPC)

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)

  • Production Date: July 9
  • 2018 Best By Date: January 7

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state: