CLASS II Food recall · Reported 23 Mar 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report
Citrus Flavored Soda Mello Yello recalled by Coca-Cola Company (The)
Coca-Cola Company (The) is recalling Citrus Flavored Soda Mello Yello, Canned under authority of The Coca-Cola Company, distributed in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio. The recall was initiated on 2 Mar 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0746-2016
- FDA event ID
- 73453
- Recalling firm
- Coca-Cola Company (The), Atlanta, GA
- Brand
- Citrus Flavored
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 2 Mar 2016
- FDA classified
- 11 Mar 2016
- Reported
- 23 Mar 2016
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Undeclared Allergens
- Product category
- Soda
Timeline
| 2 Mar 2016 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 11 Mar 2016 | Classified by FDA | +9 days |
| 23 Mar 2016 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Undeclared aspartame in the product.
Food allergen labelling is required by US law for the nine major allergens. A product recalled for an undeclared allergen is only a risk to people with that allergy; everyone else can consume it safely.
Product as listed by the FDA
Citrus Flavored Soda Mello Yello, 12 fl. oz. (355 ml), Canned under authority of The Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, GA 30313, UPC 497250
Where it was distributed
IL, IN & OH
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Undeclared aspartame in the product.
Which lots are affected?
Date Code OCT2416 HO D, OCT2416 HO E
Where was it sold?
IL, IN & OH
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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