Coca-Cola Recall: Why Are Thousands of Cans Pulled From Shelves in the United States?

The Food and Drug Administration gave the second highest risk level to a recall of Coca-Cola cans. Earlier this month, the company had initially recalled more than 10,000 cans of the beverage sold in at least two states due to foreign object contamination.

According to the FDA, this week the risk level for the recall was set at class 2, which means that drinking the affected Coca-Cola can lead to temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or that the possibility of serious health consequences is "remote." The recall affects nearly one thousand packs of 12 cans of Coca-Cola for a total of 10,368 cans, sold in two states—Illinois and Wisconsin.

According to the FDA, Coca-Cola cans were recalled due to contamination from plastic, a foreign object – can enter foods and drinks during the production process and can be highly risky for health.

However, the FDA report did not mention any injuries in connection to the recalled Coca-Cola.

According to experts, plastic contamination leads to various health issues—a few of them extremely serious - including endocrine disruption, reproductive issues, cancers, and developmental problems.

The chemicals in plastics and microplastics like bisphenol A (BPA) and phthalates enter your body through food, water, and air—mimicking or interfering with hormones - potentially causing reproductive problems, developmental issues, and an increased risk of certain cancers.

A few of the effects include:

Tiny pieces of microplastics break down from larger plastic waste, entering your body through food, water, and air.

Doctors say microplastics accumulate in organs and tissues, potentially causing damage and inflammation.

Microplastics act as carriers for toxic chemicals, which then leach into the body and cause harm.

Microplastics contaminate seafood and other food sources, leading to human exposure.

According to studies, there is a link between microplastic exposure and an increased risk of chronic diseases like cancer, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes.

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