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EU regulatory action — EU RASFF alert: Chlorate pesticide residue in Coca-Cola Classic above EU MRL (maximum residue limit). Chlorate is used in water treatment but EU has stricter limits than US. Product passed US standards but failed EU inspection. Classic example of different regulatory thresholds. (2022)

FDA warning letter — Warning letter to The Coca-Cola Company: misleading 'natural' labeling on Simply Orange juice products containing synthetic processing aids (2020)

FTC action — FTC investigates Vitaminwater healthy advertising. Products contain up to 33g sugar per bottle while marketed with health benefit claims. (2010)

FTC action — FTC investigation of Coca-Cola Vitaminwater for deceptive advertising: product labels and marketing claimed 'healthy' and 'nutritious' despite high sugar content (32.5g per bottle); FDA also sent warning letter; 'nutritious' claims for sugar-heavy product were deceptive (2009)

63 FDA Recall(s) on record

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$33.6M lobbied since 2020

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