The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-2088-2014·Announced 2014-07-16

Coca-Cola Vanilla Recall Issued for Undeclared Aspartame Content

The Coca-Cola Company is recalling specific lots of Coca-Cola Vanilla due to undeclared aspartame. Consumers should check their cans for the specific date code.

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 III, which indicates a remote probability of adverse health consequences. The hazard involves undeclared aspartame, a labeling error that poses a risk to individuals with phenylketonuria (PKU) but is generally considered a moderate severity issue in the absence of reported injuries.

Plain-English summary

The Coca-Cola Company is recalling 3,606 cases of Coca-Cola Vanilla, 12-pack/12 fl oz cans, because the product contains undeclared aspartame. The affected product is identified by the UPC 49000 03124 and the date code JAN192055CC.

The recall covers product distributed in Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming. The cans were produced under the authority of The Coca-Cola Company by a member of the Coca-Cola Bottlers Association.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check the date code on their cans. If the code matches JAN192055CC, they should stop consuming the product and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the company for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Coca Cola Vanilla, 12 pack/12 fl oz cans, UPC: 49000 03124, Canned under authority of the Coca Cola Company, Atlanta, GA 30313 By a member of the Coca Cola Bottlers Association, Atlanta, GA.

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: JAN192055CC

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states: