Capri Suns faces a summons after a batch of juice drink was contaminated. Kraft Heinz Announced a voluntary recall of 5,760 cans of wild cherry flavor. In a statement, the company said there were cases that were partially filled with a diluted cleaning solution. (Factories use this solution to keep food processing equipment running at optimum capacity.) For those concerned, it’s important to note that this only affects the flavor of Wild Cherry. At this time, Kraft Heinz has narrowed it down to just this difference. (The grateful nation of Pacific Cooler fans breathes a sigh of relief.) In addition to flavor, the company has also set a “best when in use by” date on all affected packages as June 25, 2023. Specifically this UPC on the carton: “0 87684001004.” And that’s about the same case: “876840040900” So there’s a bit of information for parents who might be worried before getting their kids’ lunch items this week.
Kraft Heinz addresses how they discovered this mixing, “The issue was discovered after we received numerous consumer complaints about the taste of the affected product. The company is actively working with retail partners and distributors to remove the potentially affected product from circulation.”
“Consumers who have purchased these items must not consume the product and can return it to the store where it was purchased,” they continued. “Consumers can call Kraft Heinz from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, at 1-800-280-8252 to find out if the product is part of the return process and receive a refund.”
Not long ago, the brand made the choice to lower the sugar content of Capri Suns. They choose to use Monk Juice concentrate instead of sugar to sweeten certain flavors of their juice drink. Using the concentrate reduces the sugar content in each serving by 40%.
“Sugar, especially in the beverage category, is a major pain point for parents,” said Erica Watkins, co-brand manager for Capri Sun at Kraft Heinz. “As a class leader and the #1 favorite juice drink for kids, it was critical that the renewal catered to the scale and scale of our brand without compromising our premium taste or commitment to using all-natural ingredients.”
Kraft Heinz, which licenses the Capri Sun brand in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico, has spent several years perfecting the reformulation to achieve a significant reduction in sugar while maintaining the great, delicious taste that has earned Capri Sun the children’s nickname “the #1 favorite juice drink.” “Still with the great taste that kids love, the main solution was to use monk fruit concentrate, a natural sweetener that’s gaining popularity in the food and beverage industry.”
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