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Honest Kids Blueberry Punch Recall: Pouch Injury Risk

The Coca-Cola Company recalls Honest Kids Juice Slushy Blueberry Punch pouches due to a package design issue that may cause injury when consumed.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-3561-2017FoodHonest Kids ›
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Recalling firmThe Coca-Cola CompanyAtlanta Office Complex, 1 Coca Cola Plz NW · Atlanta, GA 30313-2420
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What happened, in plain English

The Coca-Cola Company is recalling Honest Kids Juice Slushy Blueberry Punch, 3.5-oz. pouches because of a potential package design issue. Consumers could be injured if the pouch opens unevenly while being consumed. The recall covers products with lot codes ranging from NOV1317A to JAN0818C. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/20494-honest-kids-blueberry-punch-recall-pouch-injury-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/20494-honest-kids-blueberry-punch-recall-pouch-injury-risk · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-3561-2017

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“Honest Kids Blueberry Punch Recall: Pouch Injury Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/20494-honest-kids-blueberry-punch-recall-pouch-injury-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-3561-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-3561-2017%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

The hazard stems from a potential package design issue where the pouch may open unevenly. This uneven opening creates a risk of injury to consumers while they are consuming the product.

Who’s affected

Consumers who purchased Honest Kids Juice Slushy Blueberry Punch, 3.5-oz. pouches in specific states including AR, AZ, CA, CO, GA, FL, IL, IN, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NH, OH, PA, TX, and WA are affected.

How to tell if you have this one

Check if you have Honest Kids Juice Slushy Blueberry Punch in a 3.5-oz. pouch with UPC 0065762211116. Verify the Date/Lot Code is between NOV1317A and JAN0818C.

  • Brand
    Honest Kids
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Stop consuming the product

    Do not consume the recalled pouches due to the risk of injury from uneven opening.

  2. Check lot codes

    Verify if your product has a Date/Lot Code between NOV1317A and JAN0818C.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 19 states.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: yesNHWashington: yesWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: yesMNIllinois: yesILWisconsin: not listedWIMichigan: yesMINew York: not listedNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: not listedMAOregon: not listedORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: not listedIAIndiana: yesINOhio: yesOHPennsylvania: yesPANew Jersey: not listedNJConnecticut: not listedCTCalifornia: yesCAUtah: not listedUTColorado: yesCONebraska: not listedNEMissouri: yesMOKentucky: not listedKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: not listedVAMaryland: yesMDDelaware: not listedDEArizona: yesAZNew Mexico: not listedNMKansas: not listedKSArkansas: yesARTennessee: not listedTNNorth Carolina: yesNCSouth Carolina: not listedSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: not listedOKLouisiana: not listedLAMississippi: yesMSAlabama: not listedALGeorgia: yesGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: yesTXFlorida: yesFL

FDA distribution: “AR, AZ, CA, CO, GA, FL IL, IN, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NH, OH, PA, TX and WA.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 4 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Aug 16, 201712. FDA classified it Class II: Sep 19, 201723. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Sep 27, 201734. FDA terminated the recall: Dec 21, 201742017
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. 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-3561-2017 (August 16, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-3561-2017 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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