Coca-Cola recalls a sugar-free drink after it was found to be full of sugar
Coca-Cola has recalled one of its best-selling ‘zero sugar’ drinks after discovering it does contain sugar.
The beverage giant launched the recall last month after determining that 13,152 cases of Minute Maid Zero Sugar Lemonade were mislabeled.
The sugar-free drink actually contained 40 grams of sugar per 12-ounce can, the equivalent of four Krispy Kreme donuts or a McDonald’s McFlurry. This is the same amount as the brand’s sugar lemonade.
According to an FDA alert, the mislabeled product was shipped to stores in Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio.
All affected cases, each containing 12 boxes containing a dozen 12-ounce cans, have been removed from shelves.
Coca-Cola has recalled 13,152 cases of its Minute Maid Zero Sugar Lemonade after it was found to actually contain the full amount of sugar
Unknowingly drinking a drink full of sugar can worsen conditions such as diabetes, where sugar intake must be carefully monitored
A Coca-Cola spokesperson said in a statement: “In September, Coca-Cola Consolidated voluntarily recalled a limited quantity of 12-ounce Minute Maid Lemonade cans in parts of Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio.
“There is no longer any affected product on the market and all recall activities in those markets have been completed.”
The FDA advised customers who purchased the drinks to throw them away or return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.
The agency classified the recall as Class II, which “involves a health hazard situation in which there is a remote possibility of adverse health effects from use of the product.”
For example, unknowingly drinking a drink high in sugar can worsen conditions such as diabetes, where sugar intake must be carefully monitored.
The drinks involved included boxes with the codes: FEB1725CNA or FEB1725CNB. The UPC code is 0 25000 12115 9.