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Food recall: Citrus Flavored Soda Mello Yello, 12 fl. oz. (355 ml), Canned under authority of The Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, GA 3031
FDA enforcement event 73453 is a food recall by Coca-Cola Company (The) of Atlanta, GA, initiated 2 Mar 2016 and classified Class II, with 1 product record.
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. 43% of the 799 food enforcement events initiated in 2016 carry the same class.
Status: Terminated, terminated 29 Aug 2016. 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
"Undeclared aspartame in the product."
Distribution
"IL, IN & OH"
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-0746-2016 | Citrus Flavored Soda Mello Yello, 12 fl. oz. (355 ml), Canned under authority of The Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, GA 30313, UPC 497250 | 2,522 cases | Class II | Terminated | 23 Mar 2016 |
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 |
| 1 Apr 2015 | Diet Dr. Pepper, 8 x 12 fl. oz. PET bottle, Bottled under the authority of Dr. Pepper Company, 5301 Legacy Drive, Plano, | 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: "Undeclared aspartame in the product."
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: "IL, IN & OH"
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Terminated; the termination date is 29 Aug 2016. "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.