Coca-Cola: Reviewed 28 million bottles in Vienna

Coca-Cola: Reviewed 28 million bottles in Vienna

In an extraordinary recall campaign, 28 million bottles of Coca Cola products must be returned nationwide, since metal pieces could have been found in some cases. This not only affects the world -famous classic Coca Cola, but also popular lemonades such as Fanta, Sprite and Mezzomix, including their variants such as "Zero" or "Light".

The affected bottles, which run between February 4 and April 12, 2025 and are marked with the note "WP", must be removed from the shelves. The Viennese market office has the task of ensuring that these products are no longer offered in the city's many sales outlets. Since Coca Cola has its headquarters in Vienna, the market office works closely with the company to coordinate the necessary measures.

scope of the recall campaign

The challenge is great because the drinks can be found in almost every grocery store, restaurants and fast food chains. The market office assumes an enormous logistics performance to monitor the return and has announced that they will carry out these controls in the coming days. The focus is primarily on larger sales outlets, as they can conduct more stocks and pass communication on the call back more effectively.

Alexander Hengl, a spokesman for the urban department, explained that a defective metallic sieve in a bottling plant may be the cause of the contamination. This requires a careful review to ensure that no more affected products are sold.

control and return

The products are checked randomly, since the number of bottles affected and the large number of sales outlets makes a comprehensive review almost impossible. Of the approximately 160 food inspectors across Austria, around 80 are in Vienna. This shows the meaning and urgency of this recall.

The return of the cola products is easily designed. Customers can return bottles affected by each dealer, regardless of where they originally bought them. Coca Cola has assured the dealers that they are compensated for the returned bottles. This means that even in the event of an unreasonable seller who may still have affected bottles on the shelf, legal measures can be taken, including the possibility of fines. These can fall into the four -digit euro range if provisions of food law are violated.

The recall campaign is reminiscent of previous measures that have already been successfully implemented in the past. The market office is optimistic that this time the returns will run smoothly, despite the large number of affected products. Details on this extensive campaign can also be found in the reports of www.meinbezirk.at .