Topo Chico mineral water in 5 states recalled over bacteria concerns
Topo Chico mineral water in 5 states recalled over bacteria concerns Among the stores impacted by the recall are select Costco locations in Texas and Louisiana.
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Topo Chico mineral water bottles shipped to five states were recalled due to the possible contamination of a bacteria that can be deadly to those with weakened immune systems, according to Coca-Cola.
The recalled products were removed from store shelves at 40 retail locations across Arizona, Louisiana, Nevada, New Mexico, and Texas, a Coca-Cola spokesperson told USA TODAY.
Among those impacted stores are select Costco locations in Texas and Louisiana, the retailer said June 2. Costco said the recalled items − 18-packs of glass 16.9-ounce Topo Chico mineral water − were purchased between May 20 and May 29 at the impacted warehouses.
Costco added that the mineral water was voluntarily recalled by Coca-Cola due to the possibility of contamination with pseudomonas, a bacterium that can be naturally found in water sources, including mineral water.
No illnesses have been reported, according to Coca-Cola.
According to the Cleveland Clinic, pseudomonas aeruginosa infection can be serious and potentially deadly if you have a weakened immune system.
Which products were recalled at Costco?
Anyone who purchased Topo Chico mineral water at Costco with the lot code #13A2541 can return the item to their local Costco for a full refund, according to the retail chain. Lot codes can be found on the case and the neck of the bottle, Costco said.
People with questions can call Coca-Cola at 1-800-GET-COKE (1-800-438-2653).
What are the symptoms of pseudomonas aeruginosa infection?
Per the Cleveland Clinic, common symptoms of Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection include:
Chills
Feeling very tired (fatigue)
Fever
Joint pain
Low blood pressure (hypotension)
Muscle pain
Earache
Fluid that comes out of your ear (discharge)
Itching
Swelling
Hearing loss
Headache
Diarrhea
Nausea and vomiting
Eye inflammation
Eye pain
Eye pus
Red eyes
Eye swelling
Sudden vision loss
Cough
Difficulty breathing
Discolored (red, brown or purple) bumps
Foul-smelling, clear or pink fluid that drains from a wound (draining wound)
Itchiness
White or yellow pus-filled bumps (abscesses)
Having to pee suddenly or uncontrollably (urge incontinence)
Leaking pee when you don't mean to (urinary incontinence)
Pain around your pelvic area
Pain when you pee (dysuria)
Peeing more than usual (frequent urination)
Jonathan Limehouse covers breaking and trending news for USA TODAY. Reach him at JLimehouse@gannett.com.
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