Posted on 10/23/2025 12:58:45 PM PDT by Red Badger
The FDA is urging customers to take the recall seriously.
Key Points
FDA announces voluntary recall of some Coca-Cola and Sprite cans in Texas.
Potential metal contamination identified; about 4,000 units affected, risk considered low.
Consumers should check codes, discard affected cans or return for a refund.
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It’s not every day that soda lovers are told to double-check their cans, but this week has left many doing exactly that. A recent safety alert from federal officials has consumers eyeing their favorite fizzy drinks with caution after a popular bottler issued a voluntary recall. While the affected items were sold in a limited area, the warning has spread quickly nationwide, leaving shoppers wondering which sodas are involved and how serious the situation is.
FDA Flags Potential Metal Contamination
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has flagged several Coca-Cola products after potential contamination was discovered during production. The recall was voluntarily initiated by Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages, a Texas-based bottler, earlier this month and was later classified by the FDA as a Class II recall. This designation means that drinking the affected sodas could lead to temporary or medically reversible health effects, but the risk of severe illness is considered low.
According to the FDA, the issue involves the possible presence of metal fragments in certain soda cans. While no injuries or illnesses have been reported so far, the agency and the manufacturer are urging customers to take the recall seriously. The impacted products include select cans of Coca-Cola, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar and Sprite, all produced by the same regional bottler.
The recalled beverages were distributed exclusively in Texas, with roughly 4,000 units affected across various pack sizes. Each product can be identified by a specific production code printed on the packaging, which helps consumers determine whether their sodas are part of the recall.
How to Check Your Coca-Cola or Sprite Cans
If you recently purchased Coca-Cola or Sprite in Texas, you’ll want to inspect the codes on your multipack packaging. The recall affects several pack sizes, including 12-packs, 24-packs, and 35-packs, depending on the brand and variety. For example, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar cans with the production code FEB0226MAA, regular Coca-Cola cans labeled JUN2926MAA and Sprite cans marked JUN2926MAA or JUN3026MAB are among those identified.
Consumers who find a matching code should not drink the soda. Instead, the FDA advises discarding the product or returning it to the store for a full refund. Even though the health risks are considered minor, ingesting metal fragments could cause internal discomfort or other reversible effects. No other Coca-Cola products or regions have been included in the recall at this time.
What to Know Going Forward
Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages, which operates under Arca Continental, oversees bottling and distribution in Texas and parts of surrounding states. As of now, only items distributed within Texas are impacted, and the company is cooperating with federal officials to ensure all affected products are removed from shelves.
For consumers, this serves as an important reminder to stay alert to recall notices and always check batch codes when something seems off. While the recall appears limited and precautionary, the incident has still caught the attention of Coca-Cola fans across the country, which is proof that even the biggest brands can face unexpected safety hiccups.
If you live in Texas and recently stocked up on soda, it’s worth giving your cans a quick look before cracking one open.
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Glad it’s not Pibb Zero
I can’t drink Coke products. Too acidic for me. Pepsi is too weak. It’s RC Cola for me. A blast from the past and I love it.
Diet Dr Pepper is it for me. And only 3-4 a year
I LOVE Coke Zero. Thankfully, I’m not in Texas.
I used to route deliver RC. Many don’t know it’s still around. Moon pies are also.
We went by the Moon Pie General Store in Chattanooga a few weeks ago when we were there. Wife got a couple dozen mini Moon Pies of various flavors and took them to canasta for snacks. They were a hit.
Just goes to show our age huh? 😁😁
POUR IT OUT OF THE CAN THRU A COFFEE FILTER-—EASY
Would’ve been nice if the report mentioned WHICH metal. Iron? No problem. Copper? Possible problem. Plutonium? Probably not likely, but I can’t be sure those weren’t North Koreans I saw buying case after case of Coke.
I’m sorry, that’s racist. I’m sure they were just studying for that math exam.
I can make that joke because I’m only PLAYING a racist character, right Pierce Hawthorne?
“Diet Dr Pepper is it for me. And only 3-4 a year.”
Three or four a year…that’s a low average day for me!
Yes. I delivered glass bottles as well as cans including the 32 oz. bottles. We sold Diet Rite and Club Soda as well as Nehi in the cans.
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