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Class IITerminated in FDA datasetApr 29, 2016

Sprite Zero

Recalling firm: Coca-Cola Company (The)

Why it was recalled

In a small percentage of the cans, when opened, the oval covering for the hole, which normally is pushed down into the can, instead opens upward. This produces a loud "pop" sound. Recall initiated on 4/29/16.

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The exact product

Sprite Zero, 12 oz. can/12 pack, UPC 049000037111; Sprite, 12 oz. can/6 pack, UPC N/A; Sprite, 12 oz. can/12 pack, UPC 049000028928; Sprite, 12 oz. can/20 pack, UPC 049000014655

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Original FDA code information

Date Code/Lot Code - UPC 049000037111 - AUG1516TRC; UPC N/A - JAN0917TRC; UPC 049000028928 - JAN0917TRC; UPC 049000014655 - JAN0917TRC

TypeCode / valueContext
UPC04900001465500037111 - AUG1516TRC; UPC N/A - JAN0917TRC; UPC 049000028928 - JAN0917TRC; UPC 049000014655 - JAN0917TRC
UPC049000014655; Sprite, 12 oz. can/12 pack, UPC 049000028928; Sprite, 12 oz. can/20 pack, UPC 049000014655
UPC049000028928Date Code/Lot Code - UPC 049000037111 - AUG1516TRC; UPC N/A - JAN0917TRC; UPC 049000028928 - JAN0917TRC; UPC 049000014655 - JAN0917TRC
UPC0490000289289000037111; Sprite, 12 oz. can/6 pack, UPC N/A; Sprite, 12 oz. can/12 pack, UPC 049000028928; Sprite, 12 oz. can/20 pack, UPC 049000014655
UPC049000037111Date Code/Lot Code - UPC 049000037111 - AUG1516TRC; UPC N/A - JAN0917TRC; UPC 049000028928 - JAN0917TRC; UPC 049000014655 - JAN0917TRC
UPC049000037111Sprite Zero, 12 oz. can/12 pack, UPC 049000037111; Sprite, 12 oz. can/6 pack, UPC N/A; Sprite, 12 oz. can/12 pack, UPC 049000028928; Sprite, 12 oz. can/20 pack, UPC 0490

Recall details

Recall number
F-2642-2016
Event ID
74183
FDA status
Terminated
Initiated
Apr 29, 2016
Reported
Oct 12, 2016
Classified
Sep 30, 2016
Terminated
Feb 16, 2017
Quantity
14,168 cases total
Location
Atlanta, GA, United States
Initiation type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Notification
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit

Where it was distributed

AZ, OR, & WA

FDA source record · F-2642-2016

Data updated September 16, 2026. View official FDA data ↗

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