Coca-Cola, Minute Maid Products Recalled Due to Metal Items in Drinks
The Coca-Cola Company is recalling various Minute Maid varieties and soda brands due to metal items potentially being in the drink products. Per Food Safety News (FSN), the metal items…
The Coca-Cola Company is recalling various Minute Maid varieties and soda brands due to metal items potentially being in the drink products.
Per Food Safety News (FSN), the metal items in question include "metal bolts or washers." The impacted drinks were distributed in the following eight states: Pennsylvania, Connecticut, New York, North Carolina, Maryland, Virginia, Maine and New Jersey.
While many of these drinks have already been pulled from store shelves, the expiration date on them include dates that stretch into 2022, so consumers are advised to double-check any stock they currently have in their home. Taste of Home notes, "If you’ve purchased any of the affected Coca-Cola products, you should immediately throw them out or return them to the place of purchase for a refund. Under no circumstances should you drink any of the affected products."
The products being recalled include the following:
Minute Maid Berry Punch
Size: 59 Fl. oz. (1.8 QT) 1.75 L
Date Codes: Jan0422 NP and Jan0522 NP
Batch Numbers: 0010323455 and 0010259344
Minute Maid Strawberry Lemonade
Size: 59 Fl. oz.(1.8 Qt) 1.75L
Date Code: Jan0322 NP
Batch Number: 0010259346
Minute Maid Fruit Punch
Size: 59 Fl. oz. (1.8 QT) 1.75 L
Date Code: JAN0522 NP
Batch Number: 0010323454
Coca-Cola
Size: 12-pack Fridge Pack, 12-oz. cans
Date Codes: AUG 1522 WM B and AUG 1522 WM C
Sprite
Size: 12-pack Fridge Pack, 12-oz. cans
Date Code: AUG 1522 WM B
