On Tuesday, Coca-Cola was forced to recall nearly 2,000 cases of drinks due to a potential contamination. The products affected by the recall include Sprite, Fanta, and Dr. Pepper products that were sold in cans in Thailand. The recall was initiated due to concerns over possible exposure to sodium hydroxide, a chemical compound commonly used as a cleaning agent.
The suspected contamination was reported on Monday after the company discovered what they called “elevated levels” of the compound in some of their drinks. In a statement, Coca-Cola said that the contaminant was found during routine quality tests and that no one had become ill as a result of consuming the product. However, to ensure the safety of their customers, Coca-Cola decided to take the precautionary action of initiating the recall.
The recalled products had best before dates between October 2, 2020, and October 5, 2020. Bottles with a code of T67399 appear on the cans and were recalled from retailers. The company has urged all customers to be aware and report any problems they have with the product. Additionally, Danae Mozley, a spokesperson for Coca-Cola said that an investigation is underway in order to determine the source of the contamination.
This recall comes on the heels of another recent recall by the company involving contaminated bottles of Fanta Orange in Sweden. Coca-Cola has recalled a total of 11,000 bottles, although no one was reportedly injured in the incident. As of now, the cause of the contamination is still unknown.
Coca-Cola is one of the world’s largest and most popular companies, and the company takes their responsibility to provide safe and quality products seriously. Even in the face of potential contamination, the company has acted swiftly to rectify the situation and prevent any harm from coming to its customers. It’s incidents like these that make it clear that Coca-Cola takes the safety of its consumers seriously.