Coca-Cola Multi-State Recall: Everything We Know So Far

Coca-Cola has issued a recall of more than 10,000 cans of its world-famous soda in two states. The parent company reports that the recall is rooted in what it is calling a “safety issue.” Let’s look at what we know so far.

Coca-Cola Multi-State Recall: Throw Out Your Soda

According to NJ.com, Coca-Cola is recalling 10,000 cans of its original flavor soda because they may contain plastic bits. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has designated the recall as Class II.

A Class II recall, as defined by the FDA, refers to “a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.”

Fortunately, no injuries or illnesses have been recorded as a result of the recall at this time.

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The affected cans were sold in Illinois and Wisconsin. To see if your soda has been affected, look for the following information:

• Can UPC: 0 49000-00634 6.
• Pack UPC: 0 49000-02890 4.
• Date code: Sept. 29, 2025 (SEP2925MDA).
• Time stamp: 1100-1253.

If your Coca-Cola products are part of the recall, you are urged to stop consuming it and throw the product away. The FDA has not given explicit instructions on how to discard the affected products.

Customers who have any further questions about the recall can call the customer service line at (800) 438-2653.

The Company Surpassed Its Revenue Estimates

Despite this latest recall, Coca-Cola has recently announced that it has surpassed its revenue estimates.

Coca-Cola’s revenue for the three months ending Dec. 31, 2024 was $11.54 billion, exceeding analysts’ expectations of $10.68 billion. Net income rose to $2.20 billion, exceeding the $1.97 billion earned in the same quarter of 2023.

Organic revenue, which excludes divestitures, acquisitions, and foreign currency, increased 14% during the quarter. Product prices rose by 9% during the quarter, with over half of the rise occurring in high-inflationary areas. Despite the price hikes, Coke observed increased demand for its products, with many consumers choosing more expensive items.

The volume of Coke’s sparkling drinks category, which includes the company’s namesake product, increased by 2%. Volume increased by 2% across the coffee, water, sports, and tea segments. While demand for water and tea increased, sales of coffee and sports products declined, dragging the category down. The volume of juice, dairy, and plant-based goods declined by 1% in the fourth quarter of 2024.

While this year looks positive for the beverage company, market risks must be addressed. Tariffs imposed by the Trump administration may raise the cost of imported aluminum used in cans.

“It seems more likely in ’25, there’ll be a little more price and a little less volume, but there will be volume growth,” said Coke CEO James Quincey on a conference call, per CNBC.

Nonetheless, Quincey told investors that Coca-Cola had a strategy in place to keep its products affordable to customers. In summary, the CEO stated that if one product offering faces increasing packaging prices, other Coke product packaging options would remain readily available. For example, if aluminum prices rise, the corporation could shift its attention to plastic bottles instead.

Just as the quarter began last year, Coke abandoned its new Spiced flavor. Despite having previously said that the beverage would be a permanent addition to its range, the firm discontinued it only seven months after its inception.

In other words, more Americans are drinking Coca-Cola than ever before, and the company is reaping the financial rewards from these choices. Whether this trend will continue with the new “Make America Healthy Again” initiative remains to be seen, however.