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Class IITerminated in FDA datasetRecall initiated Apr 29, 2016

Diet Dr Pepper

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.…

Historical recall record. This is not a new recall announcement. “Terminated” describes the FDA recall process; it does not certify that an individual package is safe. FDA termination date: Feb 16, 2017.

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ProductDiet Dr Pepper, 12 oz. can/24 pack, UPC 078000083132; Diet Dr Pepper, 12 oz. can/6 pack, UPC N/A; Diet Dr Pepper, 12 oz. can/20 pack, UPC 078000083095; Dr Pepper, 12 oz. can/6 pack, UPC N/A; Dr Pepper , 12 oz. can/ 20 pack, UPC 078000082098; Dr Pepper 12 oz. can/ 12 pack, UPC 078000082166; Dr Pepper, 12 oz. can/24 pack, UPC 078000082135
Package size12 oz
UPC078000082098, 078000082135, 078000082166, 078000083095, 078000083132

FDA code information

Date Code/Lot Code - UPC 078000083132 - JUL1116TRD; UPC N/A - JUL1116TRC & JUL116TRC; UPC 078000083095 - JUL1116TRC; UPC N/A - JAN0917TRD; UPC 078000082098 - JAN0917TRD; UPC 078000082166 - JAN0917TRD & JAN0917TRE; UPC 078000082135 - JAN0917TRD

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Original product description

Diet Dr Pepper, 12 oz. can/24 pack, UPC 078000083132; Diet Dr Pepper, 12 oz. can/6 pack, UPC N/A; Diet Dr Pepper, 12 oz. can/20 pack, UPC 078000083095; Dr Pepper, 12 oz. can/6 pack, UPC N/A; Dr Pepper , 12 oz. can/ 20 pack, UPC 078000082098; Dr Pepper 12 oz. can/ 12 pack, UPC 078000082166; Dr Pepper, 12 oz. can/24 pack, UPC 078000082135

Extracted codes and context

TypeCode / valueContext
UPC078000082098UL1116TRC & JUL116TRC; UPC 078000083095 - JUL1116TRC; UPC N/A - JAN0917TRD; UPC 078000082098 - JAN0917TRD; UPC 078000082166 - JAN0917TRD & JAN0917TRE; UPC 078000082135 - JAN0917TRD
UPC07800008209895; Dr Pepper, 12 oz. can/6 pack, UPC N/A; Dr Pepper , 12 oz. can/ 20 pack, UPC 078000082098; Dr Pepper 12 oz. can/ 12 pack, UPC 078000082166; Dr Pepper, 12 oz. can/24 pack, UPC 078000082135
UPC078000082135 UPC 078000082098 - JAN0917TRD; UPC 078000082166 - JAN0917TRD & JAN0917TRE; UPC 078000082135 - JAN0917TRD
UPC078000082135epper 12 oz. can/ 12 pack, UPC 078000082166; Dr Pepper, 12 oz. can/24 pack, UPC 078000082135
UPC07800008216600083095 - JUL1116TRC; UPC N/A - JAN0917TRD; UPC 078000082098 - JAN0917TRD; UPC 078000082166 - JAN0917TRD & JAN0917TRE; UPC 078000082135 - JAN0917TRD
UPC078000082166per , 12 oz. can/ 20 pack, UPC 078000082098; Dr Pepper 12 oz. can/ 12 pack, UPC 078000082166; Dr Pepper, 12 oz. can/24 pack, UPC 078000082135
UPC078000083095Lot Code - UPC 078000083132 - JUL1116TRD; UPC N/A - JUL1116TRC & JUL116TRC; UPC 078000083095 - JUL1116TRC; UPC N/A - JAN0917TRD; UPC 078000082098 - JAN0917TRD; UPC 078000082166 - JAN0917TRD & JAN0917TRE; UPC 0780
UPC078000083095 Dr Pepper, 12 oz. can/6 pack, UPC N/A; Diet Dr Pepper, 12 oz. can/20 pack, UPC 078000083095; Dr Pepper, 12 oz. can/6 pack, UPC N/A; Dr Pepper , 12 oz. can/ 20 pack, UPC 078000082098; Dr Pepper 12 oz. can/ 12 pac
UPC078000083132Date Code/Lot Code - UPC 078000083132 - JUL1116TRD; UPC N/A - JUL1116TRC & JUL116TRC; UPC 078000083095 - JUL1116TRC; UPC N/A - JAN0917TRD; UPC 078000082098 -
UPC078000083132Diet Dr Pepper, 12 oz. can/24 pack, UPC 078000083132; Diet Dr Pepper, 12 oz. can/6 pack, UPC N/A; Diet Dr Pepper, 12 oz. can/20 pack, UPC 078000083095; Dr Pepper, 12 oz. ca

Original FDA recall reason

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.

Recall details

Recall number
F-2643-2016
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-2643-2016

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

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