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Owned by Coca-Cola USA Operations · 49 products in USDA FoodData Central · as of Oct 29, 2026 · Report an error · Change log

CSWH grade B (77)

Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 77.

Grade by indicator
IndicatorGradeWhat we found
Recalls (40%)B (80)1 Class II (4 points) · 1 event For current recalls see FDA and USDA.
Ingredients (40%)C (63)Tier A: 0 of 49 products · A (100) (25%)
Tier B: 47 of 49 products (FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Yellow No. 6) · F (0) (15%) · products
FDA warning letters (20%)A (100)None found to the owner Oct 29, 2021 to Oct 29, 2026.

Shown, not graded: recall reasons (1 foreign material) · IARC notes (0 products) · FDA dye pledge: none on FDA's tracker.

Recalls, Oct 29, 2021 to Oct 29, 2026

  1. Class II, Feb 27, 2024 · Foreign material · FDA event 94209, 3 products (counted once)

    • Powerade Zero Mixed Berry - 20 oz PET bottles 24 variety pack, 8 bottles of Powerade Grape within the variety pack.

      Reason (FDA's words)
      The potential presence of a foreign metal object in the product, i.e. a stainless-steel ring.
      Code information
      Lot Codes 0013098209, 0013111742, 0013111657, 0013119902 Expiration date: NOV1124AMC
      Recalling firm
      THE COCA-COLA COMPANY
      Dates
      Recall started Feb 27, 2024; classified Mar 29, 2024
      Status
      Terminated (status reported by FDA at classification)
      How we matched it
      matched by recalling firm (name) and brand name

      FDA record F-1111-2024: openFDA · Report an error

    • Powerade Zero Fruit Punch - 20oz PET bottles 24 variety pack, 8 bottles of Powerade Grape within the variety pack

      Reason (FDA's words)
      The potential presence of a foreign metal object in the product, i.e. a stainless-steel ring.
      Code information
      Lot Codes 0013098209, 0013111742, 0013111657, 0013119902 Expiration date: NOV1124AME
      Recalling firm
      THE COCA-COLA COMPANY
      Dates
      Recall started Feb 27, 2024; classified Mar 29, 2024
      Status
      Terminated (status reported by FDA at classification)
      How we matched it
      matched by recalling firm (name) and brand name

      FDA record F-1112-2024: openFDA · Report an error

    • Powerade Mountain Berry Blast - 20oz PET bottles 24 variety pack, 8 bottles of Powerade Grape within the variety pack

      Reason (FDA's words)
      The potential presence of a foreign metal object in the product, i.e. a stainless-steel ring.
      Code information
      Lot Codes 0013098209, 0013111742, 0013111657, 0013119902 Expiration date: NOV1124AMG and NOV18AMA
      Recalling firm
      THE COCA-COLA COMPANY
      Dates
      Recall started Feb 27, 2024; classified Mar 29, 2024
      Status
      Terminated (status reported by FDA at classification)
      How we matched it
      matched by recalling firm (name) and brand name

      FDA record F-1113-2024: openFDA · Report an error

1 recall event by Coca-Cola USA Operations name no brand, so it is on the owner's page, not counted here.

Store-brand and co-packer recalls count on a brand only when a UPC in the recall matches one of its products.

Ingredients on our watch list

Products (47)

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FDA warning letters to Coca-Cola USA Operations, Oct 29, 2021 to Oct 29, 2026

None found from FDA food offices.

FDA notes that later events may have changed the regulatory status of what a letter discusses.