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Medium RiskFDA Food
Food & Beverages/Beverages

Minute Maid Strawberry Lemonade and Watermelon Fruit Drinks Recalled for Metal

Agency Publication Date: November 30, 2020
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Summary

The Coca-Cola Company has recalled approximately 16,663 cases of Minute Maid Strawberry Lemonade and Watermelon Flavored Fruit Drinks because a long piece of metal was found in a product. This recall affects 59-ounce cartons distributed across eight Southern states. Consumers should check their refrigerators for the specific batch codes and expiration dates listed below and return the product to the store where it was purchased for a full refund.

Risk

The product may contain a long piece of metal, which poses a serious choking hazard and a risk of internal injury or laceration if swallowed.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your 59-ounce (1.75 L) Minute Maid cartons for the following identifying information: Minute Maid Strawberry Lemonade with UPC 0 25000 01970 8 and Batch #0008560530 (Exp DEC 01 20), or Minute Maid Watermelon Fruit Drink with UPC 0 25000 04811 1 and Batch #0009560525 (Exp NOV 24 20).
  2. Return the product to the place of purchase for a refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
  3. Call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 (1-888-SAFEFDA) for additional questions.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

๐Ÿ’ฐOption 1: Full Refund
How to: Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions
๐Ÿ—‘๏ธOption 2: Dispose of Product
How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: Minute Maid STRAWBERRY LEMONADE FLAVORED WITH OTHER NATURAL FLAVORS (59 FL OZ)by Minute Maid
Variants: Strawberry Lemonade
UPC Codes:
025000019708
Lot Numbers:
0008560530 (Exp DEC 01 20)
GTIN:
00025000048128

Quantity: 10,409cs/8/59 fl oz cartons

Product: Minute Maid WATERMELON FLAVORED FRUIT DRINK WITH OTHER NATURAL FLAVORS (59 FL OZ)by Minute Maid
Variants: Watermelon
UPC Codes:
025000048111
Lot Numbers:
0009560525 (Exp NOV 24 20)
GTIN:
00025000048128

Quantity: 6,254cs/8/59fl oz cartons

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 86761
Status: Resolved
Manufacturer: The Coca-Cola Company
Sold By: Retailers
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 2 products (10,409cs/8/59 fl oz cartons; 6,254cs/8/59fl ozcartons)
Distributed To: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia

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