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Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company
FDA recall F-0902-2018 · Class II · reported 2018-03-14 · Terminated
- Product
- Sprite, Lemon-Lime Soda, 12 oz (355 mL) cans, packed in 12 and 24 packs, Canned under the authority of the Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, GA
- Reason
- Sharp edges were observed on several of the cans which have the potential of causing cuts on the mouths of consumers who use the product.
- Quantity
- 766,271 Cases Total
- Distribution
- Distributed to retail stores in AR, IA, IL, KS, MO, and NE.
- Firm location
- KS, United States
- Initiated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- First notice
- Letter
- Recall started
- 2018-02-12
- Terminated
- 2018-07-05
- Code info
- 12 packs: Sep 17 18 LXD, Oct 01 18 LXD, Oct 08 18 LXC, Oct 22 18 LXA, Oct 01 18 LXB, Oct 01 18 LXF, 24 packs: Sep 17 18 LXD, Sep 24 18 LXB, Sep 24 18 LXC, Oct 01 18 LXB, Oct 08 18 LXB, Oct 15 18 LXC;
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA Food Enforcement database (openFDA Food Enforcement, imported 2026-09). The FDA does not validate openFDA data for completeness or accuracy. This is a record of an enforcement action, not safety advice.