Kool-Aid controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2021
Kraft Heinz recalls select Country Time and Kool-Aid drink mixes
Recall announced
In November 2021, Kraft Heinz recalled certain lots of Country Time Lemonade and Kool-Aid Tropical Punch powdered drink mixes. According to the recall notice, the affected products might contain small pieces of metal and glass. The company urged customers not to consume the affected products and to either return them for a refund or discard them. The recall applied only to the specific products named in the notice.
Kraft Heinz recalled some Country Time Lemonade and Kool-Aid Tropical Punch powdered drink mixes because they might contain small pieces of metal and glass. The company urged customers not to consume affected products and to return them for a refund or discard them.
Company response
Refund or compensation — Kraft Heinz
The company urges customers who purchased the items to not consume them but to return them to the store for a refund or throw them out.
Source excerpt
Kraft Heinz says it is recalling Country Time Lemonade and Kool-Aid Tropical Punch powdered drink mixes that might contain tiny pieces of metal and glass.
The company urges customers who purchased the items to not consume them but to return them to the store for a refund or throw them out.
2021
Kraft Heinz recalls powdered beverage products over possible metal or glass contamination
Recall announced
The Kraft Heinz Company voluntarily recalled powdered beverage products sold under the Country Time Lemonade, Tang, Arizona Tea, and Kool-Aid brands in the US because they may contain very small pieces of metal or glass introduced during production. The affected products have “Best When Used By” dates between May 10, 2023, and November 1, 2023.
Company response
Remediation — The Kraft Heinz Company
Kraft Heinz said it is actively working with retail partners and distributors to remove said products from circulation
Refund or compensation — Kraft Heinz
Consumers can also contact Kraft Heinz to receive reimbursement.
Source excerpt
The powdered beverage products involved are those with “Best When Used By” dates between May 10, 2023, and November 1, 2023.
voluntarily recalled Country Time Lemonade, Tang, Arizona Tea, and Kool-Aid powdered beverage products in the US due to the potential presence of very small pieces of metal or glass that may have been introduced during production.