Coke and Sprite drinks RECALLED nationwide after contamination linked to ‘hospitalization’ fears sparks FDA alert

Thousands of Coca-Cola cans have been recalled following contamination warnings and fears of hospitalization.

The Food and Drug Administration issued a Class II recall – their second highest – for select cans of Coca-Coal Zero Sugar, Coca-Cola and Sprite.

The agency cited ‘Potential presence of foreign material (metal) in the product.’ Consuming metal can cause severe internal injuries.

The recall applied to more than 4,000 units of soda only distributed in ‘parts of Texas.’

It applied to Coca-Cola Zero Sugar and Sprite 12-ounce cans in 12 and 35 pack formats. It also covered 12-ounce Coca-Cola cans sold in 24 and 35 packs.

Class II warnings are reserved for ‘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,’ according to the FDA website.

Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages first reported the presence of metal on October 3, according to USA Today.

Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages announced the warning for their own products on October 3

The recall applied to Coca-Cola Zero Sugar and Coca Cola

According to the FDA’s filing issued October 20, the recall applied to over a thousand units of Coke Zero Sugar, more than 2,000 units of Coca-Cola, and under 800 units of Sprite.

Customers in the Mcallen and Rio Grande Valley and San Antonia in Texas areas may be impacted. The recall did not extend beyond those areas.

All of the potentially affected products were removed from shelves in the state on October 10 ‘out of an abundance of caution,’ according to Today.

‘While the event remains on the FDA website, we can confirm all of the recalled product has been removed from the market,’ Coke said in a statement obtained by CBS.

‘Nothing is more important to us than providing safe, high-quality products to our consumers.’

All known recalled products have already been removed from the shelves

Under 800 unites of Sprite cans were under the recall

Consuming any foreign object, including metal can be dangerous, per VeryWell Health.

Most foreign entities will pass on their own, but some require hospitalization or even surgery.

Symptoms include gagging, chest pain, vomiting, and trouble breathing. Emergency treatment may be needed if the object is sharp.

Customers who have recalled products should throw them away.

A spokesperson for the company reportedly told Today that customers who bought affected products can return them to the store where they were originally purchased.