Coca-Cola Recall Due to Mislabelling
Coca-Cola has recalled over 13,000 12-packs of Minute Maid Zero Sugar Lemonade due to mislabeling, as reported by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Specifically, about 13,153 cases, each containing 12 cans, were incorrectly labeled as the zero sugar version but actually contained regular Minute Maid Lemonade with full sugar content. The voluntary recall was announced by Coca-Cola in September, affecting products shipped to retail stores in Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio. The company noted in a statement that no press release was issued for the recall, as indicated in the FDA’s enforcement report.
Consumer Reassurance and Calorie Discrepancy
Coca-Cola reassured consumers that “no impacted product remains in the market” and confirmed that all recall activities in those areas have been completed. The mislabeled lemonade has a drastically higher calorie count, with regular Minute Maid Lemonade containing 30 times the calories of its zero-sugar counterpart. According to nutritional information from Instacart, a single can of Minute Maid Zero Sugar Lemonade has just five calories, 2 grams of carbs, and 0 grams of sugar. In contrast, regular Minute Maid Lemonade packs in 150 calories, 42 grams of carbs, and 40 grams of sugar.
Identifying the Recalled Product
To identify the recalled Minute Maid cans, consumers should look for the codes “FEB1725CNA” and “FEB1725CNB,” which are printed on the carton as well as on the bottom of the cans. Additionally, the phrase “CANNED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE COCA-COLA COMPANY, ATLANTA, GA” appears on the right side of the nutrition facts label on both the box and the cans. The recalled product was mislabelled, with over 13,000 cases of regular Minute Maid Lemonade incorrectly identified as Minute Maid Zero Sugar Lemonade.