America: Coca-Cola has recalled thousands of cases of mislabeled “Zero Sugar” lemonade due to the unexpected presence of sugar.
According to the USA’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA), thousands of cases of Minute Maid Zero Sugar Lemonade were found to contain the regular version of lemonade, which includes 40 grams of sugar.
Approximately 13,152 mislabeled cases, each containing 12 cans of the sugary drink, were shipped to retail stores in Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio.
The nutritional information, as listed on Instacart, shows that regular Minute Maid Lemonade has 30 times more calories and over 20 times more carbohydrates compared to the Zero Sugar version, in addition to the 40 grams of sugar.
Coca-Cola issued the recall on September 10, but no public announcement was made, according to the FDA’s enforcement report.
The recall has been classified as Class II by the FDA, indicating a situation where the use of the product may cause a remote risk of adverse health effects.
Consumers concerned about whether they have purchased the affected product can identify the cans by checking the codes FEB1725CNA and FEB1725CNB, which are printed on the cartons and the bottom of the cans.
This is not the first time a beverage has been recalled due to labeling errors. In 2021, Pepsi faced a similar issue when they recalled thousands of cases of “Diet Pepsi” that were mistakenly filled with the regular sugary version. This created significant concern among consumers, particularly those managing their sugar intake for health reasons like diabetes.