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Food recall: Diet Dr. Pepper, 8 x 12 fl. oz. PET bottle, Bottled under the authority of Dr. Pepper Company, 5301 Legacy Drive, Plano,
Coca-Cola Company (The) (Atlanta, GA) initiated this food recall on 1 Apr 2015; FDA lists 1 product record under event 71005, classified Class II.
FDA defines Class II as a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote. 46% of the 607 food enforcement events initiated in 2015 carry the same class.
Status: Terminated, terminated 27 Jul 2015. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. Coca-Cola Company (The) has 8 enforcement events on this register, with a median of 1 product record per event.
Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.
Recalling firm
Coca-Cola Company (The), Atlanta, GA.
Reason for recall
"A Diet Dr. Pepper labeled product contain regular Dr. Pepper."
Distribution
"AL, AR, FL, GA, MS and TN."
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-2766-2015 | Diet Dr. Pepper, 8 x 12 fl. oz. PET bottle, Bottled under the authority of Dr. Pepper Company, 5301 Legacy Drive, Plano, TX 85024. | 4,772 cases (24 bottles to a case) | Class II | Terminated | 1 Jul 2015 |
Context
Other enforcement events for Coca-Cola Company (The)
| Initiated | Product (first record) | Type | Class | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 2016 | Huberts Lemonade Strawberry, 16 Fl. Oz. (473 ml), Manufactured for: Hamsen Beverage, Tustin, CA 92780. | Food | Class II | 4 |
| 23 May 2016 | Honest Kids-Super Fruit Punch, Organic Juice Drink, 59 fluid oz. bottle, 006 57622 41273 7, Honest Tea, Inc., 4827 Bethe | Food | Class II | 1 |
| 29 Apr 2016 | Coca-Cola, 16 fl. oz. can/12 pack, UPC 049000054318; Coca-Cola, 12 oz. can/12 pack, UPC 049000028904; Coca-Cola Zero, 12 | Food | Class II | 3 |
| 2 Mar 2016 | Citrus Flavored Soda Mello Yello, 12 fl. oz. (355 ml), Canned under authority of The Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, GA 3031 | Food | Class II | 1 |
| 5 Nov 2014 | Coca Cola Zero, 2 liter pet bottle, UPC 49000 05014, The Coca Cola Company | Food | Class III | 1 |
| 23 Oct 2014 | Odwalla Chocolate Protein Shake, 15.2 fl. oz, and 32 fl. oz bottles, Distributed by: Odwalla, Inc., Dinuba, CA 93618. | Food | Class II | 2 |
| 2 Jan 2013 | Coca-Cola, 12 fluid ounce aluminum cans in 20-packs and 32-packs, The Coca Cola Company. | Food | Class III | 1 |
All 8 events for Coca-Cola Company (The)
Questions and answers
Why was this food recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "A Diet Dr. Pepper labeled product contain regular Dr. Pepper."
What does Class II mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "AL, AR, FL, GA, MS and TN."
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Terminated; the termination date is 27 Jul 2015. "Terminated" means FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made.
Where does this data come from?
openFDA enforcement reports (food, drug and device), CC0, export dated 28 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. The FDA enforcement report linked above is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: openFDA food enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026; records grouped by FDA event number. The class shown for the event is the most severe class among its records. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.