Barq's Caffeine-Free Root Beer Recall: Mislabeling Hazard
Swire Coca Cola USA recalls Caffeine-Free Barq's Root Beer 12-packs due to mislabeling. Check your cans for the correct lot codes and distribution details.
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Recalling Caffeine-Free Barq s Root Beer 12 Pack due to mislabeling.
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What happened, in plain English
Swire Coca Cola USA is recalling Caffeine-Free Barq's Root Beer 12-packs because of a mislabeling issue. The product consists of 12 oz cans distributed nationwide. No specific remedy or injury details are provided in the record. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/18670-barq-s-caffeine-free-root-beer-recall-mislabeling-hazard.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/18670-barq-s-caffeine-free-root-beer-recall-mislabeling-hazard · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1988-2018
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“Barq's Caffeine-Free Root Beer Recall: Mislabeling Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/18670-barq-s-caffeine-free-root-beer-recall-mislabeling-hazard. Based on FDA recall #F-1988-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1988-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The hazard is identified as mislabeling. The record does not specify the nature of the mislabeling or any associated health risks, injuries, or safety mechanisms.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased Caffeine-Free Barq's Root Beer 12-packs, specifically those with lot codes ranging from MAY 2719 TOC to MAY 2719 TOD. The recall affects customers nationwide.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for Caffeine-Free Barq's Root Beer in a 12-pack of 12 oz cans. Check the packaging for lot codes between MAY 2719 TOC and MAY 2719 TOD. The product was distributed nationwide.
- Brand
Barq's- Category
Food
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “Nationwide. No govt/VA/military or foreign consignees.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 2 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class III
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #F-1988-2018 (September 12, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1988-2018 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 11, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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