Key Update

Buffalo Rock Company Inc., an independent bottler based in Birmingham, Alabama, United States, has recalled more than 23,000 cans of 7Up Zero Sugar Tropical Soda after discovering it had mistakenly filled them with the full-sugar version. Despite being labelled “Zero Sugar,” the affected cans contain a sugary formula. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the voluntary recall on July 31. Buffalo Rock pulled back 1,954 cases—each holding twelve 12-ounce cans—for a total of 23,448 cans. The company had distributed the product in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia.

How to Identify the Recalled Product

Consumers can identify the recalled product by checking the UPCs  (Universal Product Codes). The cans display UPC 078000037975, and the cardboard cartons show UPC 078000037982. The recall covers 12-packs of 7Up Zero Sugar Tropical Soda in 12-fluid-ounce cans. While the FDA did not issue specific instructions, it advises consumers to stop using the product immediately and either return it to the place of purchase or dispose of it safely.

Brand Owners Remain Silent

Keurig Dr Pepper, which owns the 7Up brand and formula, and PepsiCo, the brand’s international distributor, have not responded to requests for comment.

Source: USA Today