This news isn’t too sweet.
Coca-Cola has recalled one of its most popular “zero sugar” drinks finding that it does, in fact, contain sugar, Newsweek reported.
The company recalls 13,152 cases of Minute Maid Zero Sugar Lemonade due to mislabeling after discovering that regular lemonade containing sugar was incorrectly packaged in cartons labeled as zero sugar.
This poses a health risk for individuals with certain health conditions including diabetes, as the drinks contain 40 grams of sugar per 12-ounce can.
The recall, initiated on September 10, 2024, affects products shipped to retail stores in Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio.
The FDA has classified the recall as Class II, meaning it “involves a health hazard situation where there is a remote probability of adverse health consequences from use of the product.”
The affected drinks included cartons with the codes: FEB1725CNA or FEB1725CNB. The UPC code is 0 25000 12115 9.
Coca-Cola has since confirmed that the affected products are no longer on the market and advised customers to throw them away or return them for a full refund.
This incident highlights a growing trend in food recalls, with mislabeling increasingly becoming a significant issue.
Regulatory compliance company Trace One found that the total number of food recalls increased by 20% between 2020 and 2023.
Allergen contamination was found to be responsible for the largest share of recalls accounting for 40% while mislabeling was the fourth most common reason with less than 10% of recalls.
