Heartland Coca-Cola Grape Fanta Cans May Cause Cuts
Heartland Coca-Cola recalls Grape Fanta 12-oz cans due to sharp edges that could cause mouth cuts. Consumers should check if their cans have the potential for cuts.
Lower-risk recall
Sharp edges were observed on several of the cans which have the potential of causing cuts on the mouths of consumers who use the product.
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What happened, in plain English
Heartland Coca-Cola is recalling Grape Fanta 12-ounce cans because sharp edges on some cans could cause cuts to consumers' mouths. This recall affects people who have these specific cans and may need to stop using them if they have the issue. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/19668-heartland-coca-cola-grape-fanta-cans-may-cause-cuts.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/19668-heartland-coca-cola-grape-fanta-cans-may-cause-cuts · Updated October 7, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0894-2018
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“Heartland Coca-Cola Grape Fanta Cans May Cause Cuts.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/19668-heartland-coca-cola-grape-fanta-cans-may-cause-cuts. Based on FDA recall #F-0894-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0894-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The cans have sharp edges that could cause cuts when consumers open them. This hazard occurs because the edges are not smooth enough to prevent injury during normal use.
Who’s affected
People who own or use Grape Fanta 12-oz cans packed in 12-packs are likely affected. Those with the recalled cans are at risk of mouth cuts if the sharp edges cause injury.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for Grape Fanta 12-oz cans packed in 12-packs. The cans were produced by Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company and sold around October 2018.
- Brand
Heartland Coca-Cola- Category
Food
All 20 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class II- Status
Terminated- Distribution
Distributed to retail stores in AR, IA, IL, KS, MO, and NE.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-0888-2018 | Pibb Xtra, Artificially Flavored Spicy Cherry Soda 12 oz (355 mL) cans, packed in 12 packs, Canned under the authority of the Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, GA; Oct 01 18 LXF | 766,271 Cases Total |
| F-0889-2018 | Pibb Zero, Artificially Flavored Sugar Free Spicy Cherry Soda 12 oz (355 mL) cans, packed in 12 packs, Canned under the authority of the Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, GA; May 07 18 LXF | 766,271 Cases Total |
| F-0890-2018 | Barq's Root Beer 12 oz (355 mL) cans, packed in 12 packs, Canned under the authority of the Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, GA; Sep 17 18 LXF | 766,271 Cases Total |
| F-0891-2018 | Diet Coke Lime, 12 oz (355 mL) cans, packed in 12 packs, Canned under the authority of the Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, GA; May 07 18 LXE | 766,271 Cases Total |
| F-0892-2018 | Sprite Zero, Lemon-Lime Soda, Zero Calories, 12 oz (355 mL) cans, packed in 12 packs, Canned under the authority of the Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, GA; Apr 30 18 LXD, May 07 18 LXD, May 14 18 LXC, May 28 18 LXA | 766,271 Cases Total |
| F-0893-2018 | Mello Yello, Citrus Flavored Soda, 12 oz (355 mL) cans, packed in 12 packs, Canned under the authority of the Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, GA; Oct 01 18 LXD | 766,271 Cases Total |
| F-0894-2018 | Grape Fanta, Grape Flavored Soda, 12 oz (355 mL) cans, packed in 12 packs, Canned under the authority of the Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, GA; Oct 08 18 LXC | 766,271 Cases Total |
| F-0895-2018 | Diet Coke Caffeine Free, 12 oz (355 mL) cans, packed in 12 and 24 packs, Canned under the authority of the Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, GA; 12 packs: Mar 26 18 LXD, Apr 09 18 LXC, Apr 23 18 LXA; 24 packs: Mar 26 18 LXC, Apr 16 18 LXC | 766,271 Cases Total |
| F-0896-2018 | Caffeine Free Coke Zero, 12 oz (355 mL) cans, packed in 12 and 24 packs, Canned under the authority of the Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, GA; May 07 18 LXE, Apr 30 18 LXD | N/A |
| F-0897-2018 | Diet Coke, 12 oz (355 mL) cans, packed in 12 and 24 packs, Canned under the authority of the Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, GA; 12 packs: Mar 19 18 LXE, Apr 09 18 LXE, Apr 02 18 LXC; 24 packs: Mar 19 18 LXE, Mar 26 18 LXB, Mar 26 18 LXC, Apr 02 18 LXE, Apr 09 18 LXA, Apr 09 18 LXE, Apr 16 18 LXC | 766,271 Cases Total |
| F-0898-2018 | Orange Fanta, Orange soda, Naturally flavored, 12 oz (355 mL) cans, packed in 12 and 24 packs, Canned under the authority of the Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, GA; 12 packs: Oct 01 18 LXB, Oct 15 18 LXE; 24 packs: Oct 01 18 LXB | 766,271 Cases Total |
| F-0899-2018 | Coca-Cola, Original Taste, 12 oz (355 mL) cans, packed in 12 and 24 packs, Canned under the authority of the Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, GA; 12 packs: Sep 17 18 LXF, Oct 01 18 LXC, Oct 01 18 LXF, Oct 08 18 LXC, Oct 15 18 LXD, Oct 15 18 LXE, Oct 22 18 LXB, Sep 24 18 LXC; 24 packs: Sep 17 18 LXE, Sep 24 18 LXB, Sep 24 18 LXC, Oct 01 18 LXC, Oct 08 18 LXB, Oct 08 18 LXE | 766,271 Cases Total |
| F-0900-2018 | Coca-Cola, Zero Sugar, 12 oz (355 mL) cans, packed in 12 and 24 packs, Canned under the authority of the Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, GA; 12 packs: May 14 18 LXD; 24 packs: Apr 30 18 LXC, May 14 18 LXB | 766,271 Cases Total |
| F-0901-2018 | Coca-Cola, Vanilla Flavor, 12 oz (355 mL) cans, packed in 12 packs, Canned under the authority of the Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, GA; Oct 01 18 LXD | 766,271 Cases Total |
| F-0902-2018 | Sprite, Lemon-Lime Soda, 12 oz (355 mL) cans, packed in 12 and 24 packs, Canned under the authority of the Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, GA; 12 packs: Sep 17 18 LXD, Oct 01 18 LXD, Oct 08 18 LXC, Oct 22 18 LXA, Oct 01 18 LXB, Oct 01 18 LXF, 24 packs: Sep 17 18 LXD, Sep 24 18 LXB, Sep 24 18 LXC, Oct 01 18 LXB, Oct 08 18 LXB, Oct 15 18 LXC; | 766,271 Cases Total |
| F-0903-2018 | Coca-cola, Vanilla Zero, 12 oz (355 mL) cans, packed in 12 packs, Canned under the authority of the Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, GA; May 07 18 LXD | 766,271 Cases Total |
| F-0904-2018 | Fresca, Original Citrus Sparkling Flavored Soda, 12 oz (355 mL) cans, packed in 12 packs, Canned under the authority of the Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, GA; May 28 18 LXA | 766,271 Cases Total |
| F-0905-2018 | Strawberry Fanta, Strawberry Flavored Soda, 12 oz (355 mL) cans, packed in 12 packs, Canned under the authority of the Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, GA; Sep 24 18 LXC, Oct 15 18 LXE | 766,271 Cases Total |
| F-0906-2018 | Dr Pepper Diet, 12 oz (355 mL) cans, packed in 12 and 24 packs, Canned under the authority of Dr Pepper Company, Plano, TX; 12 packs: Apr 16 18 LXB; 24 packs: Apr 02 18 LXE | 766,271 Cases Total |
| F-0907-2018 | Dr Pepper, 12 oz (355 mL) cans, packed in 12 and 24 packs, Canned under the authority of Dr Pepper Company, Plano, TX; 12 packs: Oct 15 18 LXB; 24 packs: Oct 01 18 LXE, Oct 08 18 L XE | 766,271 Cases Total |
What to do — step by step
Check Cans for Sharp Edges
Inspect the cans for sharp edges that could cause cuts to the mouth.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 6 states.
FDA distribution: “Distributed to retail stores in AR, IA, IL, KS, MO, and NE.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 5 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- 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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- Official source: FDA Recall #F-0894-2018 (February 12, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0894-2018 to see it in context.
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