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LowFDA (Food)·F-2643-2016·Announced 2016-10-12

Coca-Cola Recalls Dr Pepper Cans With Defective Opening Mechanism

The Coca-Cola Company is recalling specific lots of Dr Pepper and Diet Dr Pepper cans where the opening tab may pop upward instead of downward.

What this means for you

Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, but the hazard is a mechanical defect causing a loud noise rather than a health risk, injury, or contamination, fitting the criteria for a low-severity packaging/mechanical issue.

Plain-English summary

The Coca-Cola Company is voluntarily recalling 14,168 cases of Dr Pepper and Diet Dr Pepper, 12 oz. cans, in 6, 12, 20, and 24 pack configurations. The recall was initiated on April 29, 2016, and affects products distributed in Arizona, Oregon, and Washington.

The recall is due to a manufacturing defect in a small percentage of the cans. When opened, the oval covering for the hole, which normally pushes down into the can, instead opens upward. This action produces a loud "pop" sound.

Consumers who have purchased the affected products should check the date codes and UPCs listed in the recall notice. If the cans match the affected lots, consumers should stop using them and return them to the place of purchase for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Diet Dr Pepper, 12 oz. can/24 pack, UPC 078000083132; Diet Dr Pepper, 12 oz. can/6 pack, UPC N/A; Diet Dr Pepper, 12 oz. can/20 pack, UPC 078000083095; Dr Pepper, 12 oz. can/6 pack, UPC N/A; Dr Pepper , 12 oz. can/ 20 pack, UPC 078000082098; Dr Pepper 12 oz. can/ 12 pack, UPC 078
Manufacturer
Coca-Cola Company (The)
Category
Food — Beverages
Hazard
Affected units
14,168

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 (7)

  • Date Code/Lot Code - UPC 078000083132 - JUL1116TRD
  • UPC N/A - JUL1116TRC & JUL116TRC
  • UPC 078000083095 - JUL1116TRC
  • UPC N/A - JAN0917TRD
  • UPC 078000082098 - JAN0917TRD
  • UPC 078000082166 - JAN0917TRD & JAN0917TRE
  • UPC 078000082135 - JAN0917TRD

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by Coca-Cola Company (The) 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.

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