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The Sun
05-05-2025
- Health
- The Sun
Coca-Cola cans recalled over ‘plastic contamination' in 900 cases – two states are affected
COCA-COLA has issued a massive recall involving over 800 items across two states. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent out a critical alert about the beverage being contaminated with plastic. 2 2 The agency issued an alert over the 864 12-packs of Coca-Cola that were sold in two states earlier this month. On Monday, the FDA classified the alert as a Class II recall meaning it is now "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." The contaminated packs were made by the Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling, LLC, in Milwaukee, Tennessee, according to the recall. "Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling is voluntarily recalling 864 cases of 12-pack Coca-Cola Classic in 12-oz cans in Illinois and Wisconsin," a company spokesperson told USA Today through email. "The cases are being withdrawn because they did not meet our high-quality standards." "We are taking this voluntary action because nothing is more important to us than providing high-quality products to the people who drink our beverages," they added. Consumers who bought a pack of the popular soda in Illinois or Wisconsin were asked to check for a recall notification from authorities. Those two who purchased the product will be contacted through two or more of the following methods: email, fax, letter, press release, telephone call, or visit. There isn't any specific guidance on how to proceed if a consumer has bought the product already. However, generally, the agency advises consumers to discard the item without consuming it. 'Contaminated' drink recalled over 'toxic substance' inside – 173k bottles were sold at stores like Walmart and Target Coca-Cola did not immediately reply to The U.S. Sun's request for comment. This comes as consumers are dealing with another recall of a very common grocery staple. Customers were cautioned about consuming contaminated tomatoes from two different manufacturers — Williams Farms Repack LLC and Ray & Mascari Inc. The tomatoes were recalled after a possible risk of Salmonella, according to the alert. "Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems," the FDA wrote. "Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain." If Salmonella gets into the bloodstream, there is a chance of contracting more serious illnesses like arterial infections, endocarditis, and arthritis. There have been no reported illnesses relating to Salmonella yet, but consumers who are experiencing symptoms were asked to contact the distributors. In 2025, the FDA issued recall alerts for over 50 food and beverage products. The agency also provides email notifications and updates regarding food, drugs, cosmetics, and medical devices.
India Today
01-05-2025
- Business
- India Today
Coca-Cola sells record servings at Maha Kumbh. The final number may shock you
At the Maha Kumbh, where crores of devotees lined up for a dip in the holy waters, hoping to cleanse their souls, something else was flowing just as freely, Coca-Cola. Amid the chants, saffron flags, and spiritual energy, the fizz of Coca-Cola found its own saints and seekers looked for divine blessings, the world's biggest beverage giant looked across the Ganga's banks and found its biggest quenched the thirst of so many during the holy gathering, a number so massive, it found a spot in the company's Q1 FY25 results, making Prayagraj echo all the way to Atlanta. Coca-Cola at Maha Kumbh (Source: LinkedIn) advertisementDuring the spiritual gathering, where crores of people came to bathe in the holy river and take part in rituals, Coca-Cola found a large number of takers for its fizzy MANY SERVINGS DID COCA-COLA SELL DURING MAHA KUMBH?To meet the high demand and serve the huge crowd, Coca-Cola set up hundreds of refreshment zones across the also installed nearly 1,400 mobile stations and created what it claimed was a world-record 100 cooler-door wall. These efforts helped the company serve over 180 million or 18 crore drinks during the 1.5-month period of the Maha Kumbh, Coca-Cola India is out to ensure people are hydrated at every single step. It's a truly massive and meaningful integration, here's a look!@CocaCola_Ind #Collab #MahaKumbh #CocaCola #Innovation #Hydration #Sustainability Mad Over Marketing (@MadOMarketing) February 19, 2025This was the first time Coca-Cola attempted something of this size at any global event. Even if each person had only one drink, around 27% of all visitors at the Kumbh had at least one Coca-Cola product. That scale of reach is why the Kumbh sales were specifically mentioned in the company's quarterly results.'The Maha Kumbh Mela festival in India occurs every 144 years and is considered the world's largest in-person gathering with an estimated 660 million attendees in 2025,' the company said in its Q1 FY25 results statement. It added that its integrated marketing and distribution efforts during the event were a first in company performance in India during the quarter was strong. The company reported double-digit volume growth in the country in the three months ending March 28, 2025. It also noted that it added nearly 3.5 lakh new retail outlets during this time, which helped it increase its reach further across India.'In India, we had strong volume growth across our portfolio of global and local brands. Our system added nearly 350,000 outlets, which increased our penetration,' said James Quincey, CEO of Coca-Cola Company, during the earnings call with Coca-Cola saw its unit case volume grow 2% in the first quarter. The Asia Pacific region, which includes India, saw a stronger rise of 6%. The top performing markets for the company were India, China, and Brazil.
Scottish Sun
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Shoppers spot ‘legendary' Coca-Cola bottles back in stores 12 years after being discontinued in the UK
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) COCA-COLA fans are fizzing with excitement after spotting a "legendary" range of bottles back in shops – more than a decade after it was last seen. The iconic 'Share a Coke' campaign has made its comeback and has already been spotted at Home Bargains. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Coca-Cola has brought back an iconic campaign 3 'Share a Coke' was originally launched in 2013 and has returned with a new spin 3 Cans will have a wider range of names and be customisable this summer One customer posted the nostalgic find on Instagram page New Food Spotter UK, with a video showing big 1.75l bottles of Coca-Cola going for £1.99 – that's 50p cheaper than the usual £2.49 retail price. The same clip also showed 330ml cans selling for just 65p each. Printed on the back of each can were popular names including Billie, Stephen, Louise, Henry and Charlie, bringing back memories of the original viral campaign. First launched in 2013, the 'Share a Coke' bottles featured personalised names on the label, replacing the brand logo with names of friends and family. Now, more than a decade later, they're back – and Coke has brought the campaign into 2025 with even more names and phrases to collect. The return also includes nicknames and terms of endearment like 'My Bestie', 'My Bae', 'My Mate' and 'My Day One'. Shoppers can even scan a QR code on packs to create their very own personalised virtual Coca-Cola can, thanks to a digital tool called Coke Memory Maker. The feature lets users generate memes and videos with mates – all part of Coke's push to connect a new generation to one of its most iconic campaigns. And while it's officially rolling out nationwide now, shoppers at Home Bargains are already bagging them. As always with in-store stock, it can vary by location – so it's worth checking your nearest branch if you want to snap one up. Coca Cola Christmas, over the years When 'Share a Coke' was first rolled out in Australia, using the top names at the time, it quickly soared in popularity. It then was rolled out to over 80 countries - and the re-launch will be another global campaign. Earlier this week, Coca-Cola fans were raving over the company's version of one of the world's most recognisable drinks as it lands in UK stores for the first time. Its Bacardi & Coca-Cola ready-to-drink beverage, which is a take on the famed Cuba Libre cocktail, is available now across major supermarkets. Cuba Libres are usually made with Bacardi Rum, Coca-Cola, and lime, and the beverage maker hopes its pre-mixed drink will achieve the same taste as a freshly made cocktail. The 250ml cans have an RRP of £2.30 and are 5% alcohol by volume (ABV). The news comes after the drinks giant recently released pre-mixed 330ml cans of Jack Daniel's & Coca-Cola Cherry which available to purchase in Tesco. Remember to compare prices It is important go always shop around when buying items as you might find a cheaper alternative at another store. Websites like Trolley and Price Spy let you compare thousands of products across different retailers to find the best price. Price Spy even lets you see how much an item has cost over time, so you can see if the current price is a good deal. A quick scan on the Google Shopping/Product tab will also bring up how much retailers are selling a certain item for.
