Potential Coca-Cola Contamination Leads to Mass Recall; Diet Coke, Sprite, Fanta Orange Affected

A potential Coca-Cola contamination led to a massive recall affecting its three popular products; Diet Coke, Sprite, and Fanta Orange.

This was confirmed by the Food and Drug Administration, saying that thousands of the mentioned beverages were voluntarily recalled by the American soft drinks manufacturer to ensure the safe of its consumers.

If you are among the people who love to drink Coke, Sprite, Fanta Orange, and other Coca-Cola products, here are the latest details you need to know about this mass recall.

Potential Coca-Cola Contamination Leads to Mass Recall

In this photo illustration, bottles of Coca Cola are displayed on April 24, 2023 in San Anselmo, California. Coca-Cola reported first-quarter earnings that beat analyst expectations with revenues of $10.96 billion compared to the expected $10.8 billion. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

According to NBC News' latest report, the American multinational beverage firm recalled thousands of its popular soft drinks due to possible contamination of "foreign material."

As of writing, the material that allegedly contaminated Diet Coke, Fanta Orange, and Sprite, is still unknown. Via its official website, FDA provided the details of the affected beverages:

Diet Coke

Product Description: Packaged in 12oz aluminum cans - 12 pack fridge pack
Code Information: Lot No. JAN2924MBD3 UPC: 49000028911 Best By: 01/29/24
Product Quantity: 417 cases

Fanta Orange

Product Description: Packaged in 12oz aluminum cans - 12 pack fridge pack
Code Information: Lot No. JUL2924MBD3 UPC: 49000030730 Best By: 07/29/24
Product Quantity: 14 cases

Sprite

Product Description: Packaged in 12oz aluminum cans - 12 pack fridge pack
Code Information: Lot No. JUL2924MBD3 UPC: 49000028928 Best By: 07/29/24
Product Quantity: 1,557 cases

Overall, Coca-Cola recalled almost 2,000 of its popular soft drinks. FDA officials said that the recall already began on Nov. 6; the recollection was made by the Alabama-based United Packers.

The American soft drinks manufacturer claimed that it was able to complete the needed recall and that no more affected products were sold in the market.

Other Details About Potential Coca-Cola Contamination

Bottles of Coca-Cola are pictured at a branch of Asda in north London, on April 27, 2018. 42 firms, responsible for 80 percent of plastic packaging sold in Britain, have signed up to a pact that aims to tackle plastic pollution over the next seven years through a series of measures. DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images

Coca-Cola said that the affected products it recalled were sold in Alabama, Florida, and Mississippi.

Although the foreign material that allegedly contaminated the company's beverages is still unknown, the classification that the FDA provided provides a hint of how serious this problem could be.

Class II is the classification that FDA provided for the recalled Fanta Orange, Sprite, and Diet Coke. This means that the affected soft drinks could cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

If ever you still have some of the affected Coca-Cola beverages on your refrigerators or shelves, the best thing you can do is contact Coca-Cola or simply dispose of them.