Coca-Cola, Sprite, and Fanta Recall: Here’s What to Know

Over 2,000 cases of Diet Coke, Sprite, and Fanta Orange soda cans have been recalled because they may contain “foreign material.” The recall comprises 12-pack cases of 12-ounce cans of carbonated beverages. They total 417 Diet Coke, 1,557 Sprite, and 14 Fanta Orange, totaling 48,000 cans, the Food and Drug Administration disclosed.

The cases were distributed in Alabama, Mississippi, and Florida, according to the FDA.  It is unclear what the potential “foreign material” could be and what risks, if any, it poses to consumers.

The New York Post reports that food inspection firm FlexXray said the foreign matter could refer to items from the field, such as stones, insects, or metal, or materials from the handling process, like plastic, paint chips, glass, rust, or bone.

The affected Diet Coke 12-packs are marked with lot numbers JAN2924MBD3 and UPC 49000028911 and have a best-by date of Jan. 29, 2024. The Fanta Orange 12-packs contain lot numbers UL2924MBD3 and UPC 49000030730. Finally, the Sprite 12-packs have lot numbers JUL2924MBD3 and UPC 49000028928. The recalled Fanta and Sprite both have a best-by date of July 29, 2024.

This is not the first time the Coca-Cola Company has issued a recall. In 2021, the company recalled Minute Maid juice products after metal objects were found to have contaminated them. The company voluntarily recalled nearly 7,000 cases of Minute Maid products, which the FDA classified as a Class II recall.

According to the FDA, this new recall began on Nov. 6 and was initiated by United Packers LLC, based in Mobile, Alabama. NBC News reported that the Coca-Cola Company claims the recall is complete and no further affected cans are on the market.

Although the affected products were pulled from shelves in November, consumers in the three states where the recall occurred are advised to check their homes and discard any products that match the recalled product details.