US authorities are urging consumers to inspect their Celsius energy drinks following an alarming incident where some cans were mistakenly filled with vodka. The US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) has issued a warning about the Astro Vibe Blue Razz edition of Celsius, highlighting concerns over unintentional alcohol contamination.
The mix-up occurred when a packaging supplier sent empty Celsius cans to High Noon, a company specializing in vodka seltzer, which then filled these cans with alcohol. As a precautionary measure, High Noon is also recalling its Beach Variety packs linked to the same production line. Fortunately, no illnesses or adverse events have been reported regarding these products thus far.
Those potentially affected should take note that the recall impacts two specific production lots, whose details have been made available on the USFDA's website. The concerned products were distributed to several states, including Florida, New York, Ohio, South Carolina, Virginia, and Wisconsin, between July 21 and July 23.
For consumers, the High Noon Beach Variety packs identified by retail code UPC 085000040065 and specific lot codes listed as L CCC 17JL25 (14:00 to 23:59) and L CCC 18JL25 (00:00 to 03:00) are under recall. Furthermore, the Celsius cans can be identified by retail code UPC 8 89392 00134 1 and lot codes ranging from L CCB 02JL25 (2:55 to 3:11).
The FDA advises consumers to dispose of any affected Celsius Astro Vibe energy drink cans containing the specified lot codes and refrain from consumption to ensure public safety. They also confirmed that other varieties of High Noon packs that might not share these lot codes remain safe for consumption.
