Some Celsius energy drinkers could have gotten a boozy surprise, leading to a recall, according to an announcement posted on the US Food and Drug Administration’s website.
According to the announcement, High Noon said it would be recalling its Beach Variety 12-packs after they said some cans were mislabeled as Celsius Astro Vibe Sparkling Blue Razz Edition cans, which are a non-alcoholic energy drink.
“Consumption of the liquid in these cans will result in unintentional alcohol ingestion,” the company said.
High Noon said the mistake was made after some of the Celsius cans were filled with the alcoholic beverage and mislabeled. The company added that the recalled packs were sent to stores in Florida, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Virginia and Wisconsin between July 21 and July 23.
The recall was initiated after High Noon discovered that a shared packaging supplier mistakenly shipped empty Celsius cans to High Noon, the company said.
No illnesses have been reported in connection with the recall at this time, according to High Noon.
What is High Noon doing to remedy the recalled drinks?
In an emailed statement to USA TODAY, a spokesperson for High Noon said the company is working with officials to manage the recall.
“We are working with the FDA, retailers, and distributors to proactively manage the recall to ensure the safety and well-being of our consumers,” the statement reads.
Recalled High Noon drinks lot codes, product description
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High Noon Beach Variety Packs (12-pack of 12 fluid ounce cans), lot codes include: L CCC 17JL25 14:00 to L CCC 17JL25 23:59 and L CCC 18JL25 00:00 to L CCC 18JL25 03:00
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Celsius Astro Vibe Sparkling Blue Razz Edition (12 fluid ounce cans), lot codes include: L CCB 02JL25 2:55 to L CCB 02JL25 3:11
What to do if you bought the recalled drinks
The company is advising those who didn’t purchase a High Noon Beach variety pack to ensure their Celsius Astro Vibe Sparkling Blue Razz Edition drinks do not contain the lot codes of the recalled products (L CCB 02JL25 2:55 to L CCB 02JL25 3:11) before consuming.
Consumers are also advised to throw out the Celsius Astro Vibe Sparkling Blue Razz Edition cans with the impacted lot codes (L CCB 02JL25 2:55 to L CCB 02JL25 3:11) and not drink the liquid, according to the company. High Noon Beach Variety packs with different lot codes than those that are part of the recall are safe to consume, the company added.
Anyone who bought the recalled High Noon Beach variety 12-packs or mislabeled Celsius Astro Vibe Sparkling Blue Razz Edition drinks should contact High Noon Consumer Relations at consumerrelations@highnoonvodka.com to get more information on next steps, including refunds.
Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at fernando.cervantes@gannett.com and follow him on X @fern_cerv_.
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