Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company: Sharp edges were observed on several of the cans which have the potential of causing cuts on the mouths of consumers who use the product.

Agency Publication Date: March 7, 2018

Affected Products

Product: Pibb Xtra, Artificially Flavored Spicy Cherry Soda 12 oz (355 mL) cans, packed in 12 packs, Canned under the authority of the Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, GA

Oct 01 18 LXF

Product: Pibb Zero, Artificially Flavored Sugar Free Spicy Cherry Soda 12 oz (355 mL) cans, packed in 12 packs, Canned under the authority of the Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, GA

May 07 18 LXF

Product: Barq's Root Beer 12 oz (355 mL) cans, packed in 12 packs, Canned under the authority of the Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, GA

Sep 17 18 LXF

Product: Diet Coke Lime, 12 oz (355 mL) cans, packed in 12 packs, Canned under the authority of the Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, GA

May 07 18 LXE

Product: Sprite Zero, Lemon-Lime Soda, Zero Calories, 12 oz (355 mL) cans, packed in 12 packs, Canned under the authority of the Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, GA

Apr 30 18 LXD, May 07 18 LXD, May 14 18 LXC, May 28 18 LXA

Product: Mello Yello, Citrus Flavored Soda, 12 oz (355 mL) cans, packed in 12 packs, Canned under the authority of the Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, GA

Oct 01 18 LXD

Product: Grape Fanta, Grape Flavored Soda, 12 oz (355 mL) cans, packed in 12 packs, Canned under the authority of the Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, GA

Oct 08 18 LXC

Product: Diet Coke Caffeine Free, 12 oz (355 mL) cans, packed in 12 and 24 packs, Canned under the authority of the Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, GA

12 packs: Mar 26 18 LXD, Apr 09 18 LXC, Apr 23 18 LXA; 24 packs: Mar 26 18 LXC, Apr 16 18 LXC

Product: Caffeine Free Coke Zero, 12 oz (355 mL) cans, packed in 12 and 24 packs, Canned under the authority of the Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, GA

May 07 18 LXE, Apr 30 18 LXD

Product: Diet Coke, 12 oz (355 mL) cans, packed in 12 and 24 packs, Canned under the authority of the Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, GA

12 packs: Mar 19 18 LXE, Apr 09 18 LXE, Apr 02 18 LXC; 24 packs: Mar 19 18 LXE, Mar 26 18 LXB, Mar 26 18 LXC, Apr 02 18 LXE, Apr 09 18 LXA, Apr 09 18 LXE, Apr 16 18 LXC

Product: Orange Fanta, Orange soda, Naturally flavored, 12 oz (355 mL) cans, packed in 12 and 24 packs, Canned under the authority of the Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, GA

12 packs: Oct 01 18 LXB, Oct 15 18 LXE; 24 packs: Oct 01 18 LXB

Product: Coca-Cola, Original Taste, 12 oz (355 mL) cans, packed in 12 and 24 packs, Canned under the authority of the Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, GA

12 packs: Sep 17 18 LXF, Oct 01 18 LXC, Oct 01 18 LXF, Oct 08 18 LXC, Oct 15 18 LXD, Oct 15 18 LXE, Oct 22 18 LXB, Sep 24 18 LXC; 24 packs: Sep 17 18 LXE, Sep 24 18 LXB, Sep 24 18 LXC, Oct 01 18 LXC, Oct 08 18 LXB, Oct 08 18 LXE

Product: Coca-Cola, Zero Sugar, 12 oz (355 mL) cans, packed in 12 and 24 packs, Canned under the authority of the Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, GA

12 packs: May 14 18 LXD; 24 packs: Apr 30 18 LXC, May 14 18 LXB

Product: Coca-Cola, Vanilla Flavor, 12 oz (355 mL) cans, packed in 12 packs, Canned under the authority of the Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, GA

Oct 01 18 LXD

Product: Sprite, Lemon-Lime Soda, 12 oz (355 mL) cans, packed in 12 and 24 packs, Canned under the authority of the Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, GA

12 packs: Sep 17 18 LXD, Oct 01 18 LXD, Oct 08 18 LXC, Oct 22 18 LXA, Oct 01 18 LXB, Oct 01 18 LXF, 24 packs: Sep 17 18 LXD, Sep 24 18 LXB, Sep 24 18 LXC, Oct 01 18 LXB, Oct 08 18 LXB, Oct 15 18 LXC;

Product: Coca-cola, Vanilla Zero, 12 oz (355 mL) cans, packed in 12 packs, Canned under the authority of the Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, GA

May 07 18 LXD

Product: Fresca, Original Citrus Sparkling Flavored Soda, 12 oz (355 mL) cans, packed in 12 packs, Canned under the authority of the Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, GA

May 28 18 LXA

Product: Strawberry Fanta, Strawberry Flavored Soda, 12 oz (355 mL) cans, packed in 12 packs, Canned under the authority of the Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, GA

Sep 24 18 LXC, Oct 15 18 LXE

Product: Dr Pepper Diet, 12 oz (355 mL) cans, packed in 12 and 24 packs, Canned under the authority of Dr Pepper Company, Plano, TX

12 packs: Apr 16 18 LXB; 24 packs: Apr 02 18 LXE

Product: Dr Pepper, 12 oz (355 mL) cans, packed in 12 and 24 packs, Canned under the authority of Dr Pepper Company, Plano, TX

12 packs: Oct 15 18 LXB; 24 packs: Oct 01 18 LXE, Oct 08 18 L XE

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Event ID: 79216

Status: Resolved

Manufacturer: Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 19 products (766,271 Cases Total)

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