CLASS II Food recall · Reported 18 Jul 2012 · FDA Enforcement Report
Coca Cola Zero, The Coca Cola Company recalled
Coca-Cola Refreshments USA is recalling Coca Cola Zero, The Coca Cola Company, distributed in Iowa, Illinois, Missouri. The recall was initiated on 1 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-1733-2012
- FDA event ID
- 62131
- Recalling firm
- Coca-Cola Refreshments USA, Atlanta, GA
- Brand
- Coca Cola
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 1 Jun 2012
- FDA classified
- 6 Jul 2012
- Reported
- 18 Jul 2012
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Visit
- Reason category
- Other Reasons
- Product category
- Soda
Timeline
| 1 Jun 2012 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 6 Jul 2012 | Classified by FDA | +35 days |
| 18 Jul 2012 | 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
The product may exhibit off odor and off taste due to low levels of ammonium salts that may exist in these beverages.
Product as listed by the FDA
Coca Cola Zero, 20 fl. oz., The Coca Cola Company.
Where it was distributed
MO, IA and IL.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
The product may exhibit off odor and off taste due to low levels of ammonium salts that may exist in these beverages.
Which lots are affected?
UPC 49000 04086, Optimum Taste Code; AUG062 SLA 12:52-13:44
Where was it sold?
MO, IA and IL.
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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