Toss these 3 Coca-Cola sodas right now—they could be contaminated with metal. Here’s which products to avoid

Three different Coca-Cola sodas are being recalled by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a result of the “potential presence of foreign material (metal) in the product.”

Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages LLC ordered the voluntary recall for cans of Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Coca-Cola, and Sprite on October 3—which the FDA subsequently announced earlier this week on October 20.

“We can confirm all recalled product has been removed from the market,” a Coca-Cola Company spokesperson told Fast Company in an emailed statement. “[We] voluntarily recalled a very limited quantity of [the] 12oz cans (12-, 24-, and 35-packs) in the state of Texas. This action was taken out of an abundance of caution due to the potential presence of foreign material.  The recall was limited to McAllen/Rio Grande Valley market. It was confined to Texas.”

This Class II FDA recall comes with a warning that the products “may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences,” and “the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.”

What are the details for the recalled Coca-Cola products?

Here are the specific items being recalled, along with their identifying information:

• Coca-Cola Zero Sugar 12oz. can 12-pack 49000042559 / FEB0226MAA
• Coca-Cola Zero Sugar 12oz. can 35-pack 49000058499 / FEB0226MAA
• Coca-Cola 12oz. can 24-pack 49000012781 / JUN2926MAA
• Coca-Cola 12oz. can 35-pack 49000058468 / JUN2926MAA
• Sprite 12oz. can 35-pack 49000058482 / JUN2926MAA
• Sprite 12oz. can-12 pack 49000028928 / JUN2926MAA
• Sprite 12oz. can-12 pack 49000028928 / JUN3026MAB

What if I have these Coke products in my kitchen?

“Any consumer who purchased the identified product below may return it to the place of purchase for an exchange or refund, or contact Coca-Cola’s Consumer Interaction Center at (800) 438-2653,” Coca-Cola told Fast Company.

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