Coca-Cola recalls Topo Chico mineral water over fears of bacteria

The Coca-Cola Company is recalling Topo Chico mineral water that was sent to five US states due to possible bacterial contamination.

Coca-Cola is voluntarily recalling ‘limited quantities’ of 16.9-ounce glass bottles of Topo Chico that came in packages of 18 because they may be contaminated with the bacteria pseudomonas.

They were sent to stores including wholesale retailer Costco, which distributed the bottles to its locations in Louisiana and Texas. The affected items were purchased from May 20 to 29 of this year, Costco stated in a letter to customers on Monday.

‘Pseudomonas can be found naturally in water sources, including mineral water,’ states the letter.

‘The health consequences of consuming mineral water with the presence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa is considered to be very low in healthy individuals with potential minor health consequences if consumed by individuals with weak immune systems.’

Costco members who bought the mineral water with the lot code 13A2541 should return it for a full refund.

‘The safety and quality of the products we offer our consumers is our top priority,’ reads the letter.

There have been no reports of consumers becoming sick from the mineral water, according to a Coca-Cola spokesperson.

‘All impacted product has been removed from store shelves at the approximately 40 retail locations across Arizona, Louisiana, Nevada, New Mexico, and Texas,’ the spokesperson told FOX Business on Thursday.

In addition to the lot number mentioned by Costco, bottles with 11A2543 and 12A2543 can also be returned for a refund or exchanged, said the spokesperson.

Customers with questions should call the Coca-Cola Company.

Coca-Cola acquired Topo Chico in 2017 in a reported $220million deal. Coca-Cola also owns the drink brands Sprite, Powerade, Vitamin Water, Dasani, Fairlife and BODYARMOR.

The recall comes two-and-a-half months after the company recalled more than 10,000 cans of Coca-Cola over concerns of plastic contamination.

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