FDA recall F-2643-2016

Product

Diet Dr Pepper, 12 oz. can/24 pack, UPC 078000083132; Diet Dr Pepper, 12 oz. can/6 pack, UPC N/A; Diet Dr Pepper, 12 oz. can/20 pack, UPC 078000083095; Dr Pepper, 12 oz. can/6 pack, UPC N/A; Dr Pepper , 12 oz. can/ 20 pack, UPC 078000082098; Dr Pepper 12 oz. can/ 12 pack, UPC 078000082166; Dr Pepper, 12 oz. can/24 pack, UPC 078000082135

Reason for recall

In a small percentage of the cans, when opened, the oval covering for the hole, which normally is pushed down into the can, instead opens upward. This produces a loud "pop" sound. Recall initiated on 4/29/16.

Distribution

AZ, OR, & WA

Key facts

Status

Terminated

Initiation date

2016-04-29

Report date

2016-10-12

Termination date

2017-02-16

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Location

Atlanta, GA, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=F-2643-2016