Wawa announced a recall of (from left) Wawa Iced Tea Lemon, Wawa Iced Diet Tea Lemon, Wawa Diet Lemonade, and Wawa Fruit Punch, affecting multiple states on the East Coast. (FDA)
Convenience store chain Wawa recalled bottles of iced tea, lemonade, and fruit punch that were sold at more than 100 stores along the East Coast.
Why you should care:
The company attributed the move to an undeclared allergen. It added that all bottles in question have already been pulled from the shelves and no illnesses have been reported.
The recalled Wawa drinks
Wawa’s recall affects 16 oz. bottles of several drinks that were sold in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. No stores outside of the five states included are affected by the recall, the company noted.
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By the numbers:
In all, four varieties of Wawa-branded drinks were included in the recall, and the number of stores where each was sold varied widely. A full, detailed list of where each drink was sold is available here. The company also included a summary:
Wawa Iced Tea Lemon in 16 oz. Pint bottles
- 123 stores in DE, MD, NJ, PA, and VA
Wawa Iced Diet Tea Lemon in 16 oz. Pint bottles
- 8 stores in NJ and PA
Wawa Diet Lemonade in 16 oz. Pint bottles
- 12 stores in DE and NJ
Wawa Fruit Punch in 16 oz. Pint bottles
- 53 stores in DE, MD, NJ, PA and VA
What you can do:
While the company has removed the items from sale, anyone who already bought one is asked to throw it out immediately and reach out to its Customer Contact Center online at https://www.wawa.com/iframe/contact or by calling 1-800-444-9292 to request a refund in the form of a gift card.
The Source: Information for this article was taken from the FDA. This story was reported from Orlando.