CLASS II Food recall · Reported 18 Jul 2012 · FDA Enforcement Report
Coca Cola Cherry Zero 25 pt), The Coca Cola Company recalled
Coca-Cola Refreshments USA is recalling Coca Cola Cherry Zero 25 pt), The Coca Cola Company, distributed in Texas. The recall was initiated on 15 Jun 2012 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-1741-2012
- FDA event ID
- 62379
- Recalling firm
- Coca-Cola Refreshments USA, Atlanta, GA
- Brand
- Coca Cola
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 15 Jun 2012
- FDA classified
- 11 Jul 2012
- Reported
- 18 Jul 2012
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Visit
- Reason category
- Labeling Errors
- Product category
- Soda
Timeline
| 15 Jun 2012 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 11 Jul 2012 | Classified by FDA | +26 days |
| 18 Jul 2012 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Product is misbranded. Label indicates sugar free, however the product is actually sugar sweetened Coca Cola Cherry.
Product as listed by the FDA
Coca Cola Cherry Zero, 20 fl. oz. (1.25 pt), The Coca Cola Company.
Where it was distributed
TX
Questions about this recall
Is Coca Cola Cherry Zero 25 pt), The Coca Cola Company recalled?
Yes. Coca-Cola Refreshments USA recalled Coca Cola Cherry Zero 25 pt), The Coca Cola Company on 15 Jun 2012. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-1741-2012.
Why was it recalled?
Product is misbranded. Label indicates sugar free, however the product is actually sugar sweetened Coca Cola Cherry.
Which lots are affected?
UPC 49000 04754, Optimum Taste Code: SEP0312LWC
Where was it sold?
TX
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 21 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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