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Coca-Cola recalls canned drink mislabeled as zero-sugar: Over 13,000 12-packs recalled


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Coca-Cola recalls canned drink mislabeled as zero-sugar: Over 13,000 12-packs recalled

The mislabeled drink was shipped to retailers in three different states.

Portrait of Julia Gomez Julia Gomez

USA TODAY
12-packs of canned Minute Maid Zero Sugar Lemonade were recalled after they were mislabeled. Instead, cans contained regular Minute Maid Lemonade, which contains 40g of sugar and 30x the amount of calories.

Over 13,000 12-packs of Coca-Cola’s Minute Maid Zero Sugar Lemonade were recalled after they were mislabeled, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Around 13,153 cases, each with 12 cans of lemonade packaged inside, were labeled as the zero sugar formula, but contained regular Minute Maid Lemonade with the full sugar content.

In September, Coca-Cola issued a voluntary recall for the mislabeled product, which was shipped to retail stores in Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio, the company said in a statement that was emailed to USA TODAY. A press release was not issued for the recall, according to the FDA’s enforcement report.

“No impacted product remains in the market,” Coca-Cola said. “All recall activities in those markets are complete.”

USA TODAY contacted the FDA regarding the recall but has not heard back yet.

30x the calories in the mislabeled lemonade

The nutritional facts of the two drinks are very different.

In comparison, Minute Maid Zero Sugar Lemonade contains five calories, 2g of carbs and 0g of sugar in 1 can, according to the nutritional facts listed on InstaCart.

The regular Minute Maid Lemonade contains 150 calories, 42g of carbs and 40g of sugar.

Regular Minute Maid lemonade contains 30x the calories of the Minute Maid Zero Sugar Lemonade.

How to identify the recalled Minute Maid cans

Consumers can find “FEB1725CNA” and “FEB1725CNB” printed on the carton of the recalled product and the bottom of the cans.

The phrase “CANNED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE COCA-COLA COMPANY, ATLANTA, GA” is also printed on the right side of the nutrition facts on the box and can.

Recalled products will contain the codes FEB1725CNA or FEB1725CNB on the openings of the carton in the top right corner, as shown in the photo.

Recalled products will have the codes FEB1725CNA or FEB1725CNB printed on the bottom of the can, as shown in the photo.

"CANNED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE COCA-COLA COMPANY, ATLANTA, GA” is printed to the right of the Nutritional Facts on the carton and can, as shown in the photo.

"CANNED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE COCA-COLA COMPANY, ATLANTA, GA” is printed to the right of the Nutritional Facts on the carton and can, as shown in the photo.

Recalled product shipped to several states

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Julia is a trending reporter for USA TODAY. You can connect with her on LinkedIn. Follow her on X, formerly known as Twitter, Instagram and TikTok: @juliamariegz, or email her at [email protected]

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