CLASS III Food recall · Reported 30 Jan 2013 · FDA Enforcement Report

Coca-Cola, 12 fluid ounce aluminum cans recalled

Coca-Cola Company (The) is recalling Coca-Cola, 12 fluid ounce aluminum cans in and, The Coca Cola Company, distributed in Florida. The recall was initiated on 2 Jan 2013 and the FDA has classified it as Class III.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesUPC: 496340, Optimum Taste Code: SEP1613HWA
Quantity recalled31,000 cases (32 cans/case and 20 cans/case)

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-0917-2013
FDA event ID
64040
Recalling firm
Coca-Cola Company (The), Atlanta, GA
Classification
Class III
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
2 Jan 2013
FDA classified
23 Jan 2013
Reported
30 Jan 2013
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
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Reason category
Other Reasons
Product category
Soda

Timeline

2 Jan 2013Recall initiated by company
23 Jan 2013Classified by FDA+21 days
30 Jan 2013Published 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

Complaints received of off taste/odor.

Product as listed by the FDA

Coca-Cola, 12 fluid ounce aluminum cans in 20-packs and 32-packs, The Coca Cola Company.

Where it was distributed

FL

Florida

Questions about this recall

Is Coca-Cola, 12 fluid ounce aluminum cans in and, The Coca Cola Company recalled?

Yes. Coca-Cola Company (The) recalled Coca-Cola, 12 fluid ounce aluminum cans in and, The Coca Cola Company on 2 Jan 2013. The recall is Class III and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0917-2013.

Why was it recalled?

Complaints received of off taste/odor.

Which lots are affected?

UPC: 496340, Optimum Taste Code: SEP1613HWA

Where was it sold?

FL

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 III mean?

Class III recalls are for products unlikely to cause any adverse health consequence, usually labelling or quality issues.

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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