CLASS II ONGOING Food recall · Reported 24 Oct 2018 · FDA Enforcement Report
Sprite Contains Phenylalanine Caffeine Free The Coca-cola recalled
Coca Cola Bottling Compan is recalling Sprite Contains Phenylalanine Caffeine Free The Coca-cola Company For Consumer, distributed in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia. The recall was initiated on 12 Sep 2018 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-0034-2019
- FDA event ID
- 81016
- Recalling firm
- Coca Cola Bottling Compan, Charlotte, NC
- Brand
- Sprite Contains
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 12 Sep 2018
- FDA classified
- 16 Oct 2018
- Reported
- 24 Oct 2018
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Foreign Material
- Product category
- Soda
Timeline
| 12 Sep 2018 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 16 Oct 2018 | Classified by FDA | +34 days |
| 24 Oct 2018 | Published in enforcement report | +8 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Product contains plastic material.
Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.
Product as listed by the FDA
Sprite 12 FL OZ (355 mL) CONTAINS PHENYLALANINE CAFFEINE FREE THE COCA-COLA COMPANY FOR CONSUMER INFORMATION CALL 1-800-438-2653 UPC 0 496120 4
Where it was distributed
Product was shipped to IL, IN, KY, MI, OH & WV.
Questions about this recall
Is Sprite Contains Phenylalanine Caffeine Free The Coca-cola Company For Consumer recalled?
Yes. Coca Cola Bottling Compan recalled Sprite Contains Phenylalanine Caffeine Free The Coca-cola Company For Consumer on 12 Sep 2018. The recall is Class II and its status is Ongoing. Recall number F-0034-2019.
Why was it recalled?
Product contains plastic material.
Which lots are affected?
NOV 0518 CNG & NOV 1218 CNB
Where was it sold?
Product was shipped to IL, IN, KY, MI, OH & WV.
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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