Coca-Cola European Partners is recalling Thums Up Cola because it contains celery which is not mentioned on the label. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to celery. The recall relates to products with a 18 September 2019 manufacture date.

Risk statement

Allergen(s): Celery

This product contains celery making it a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to celery.

Action taken by the company

Coca-Cola European Partners is recalling the above product from customers and has contacted the relevant allergy support organisations, which will tell their members about the recall. The company has also issued a point-of-sale notice to its customers. These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tells them what to do if they have bought the products. Please see the attached notice.

Our advice to consumers

If you have bought the above product and have an allergy to celery, do not drink it. Consumers should call 0800 227711 to arrange reimbursement.

about allergy alerts

Sometimes there will be a problem with a food product that means it should not be sold. Then it might be withdrawn (taken off the shelves) or recalled (when customers are asked to return the product). Sometimes foods have to be withdrawn or recalled if there is a risk to consumers because the allergy labelling is missing or incorrect or if there is any other food allergy risk. When there is a food allergy risk, the FSA will issue an Allergy alert.

Ref: FSA-AA-21-2020