FDA Issues Recall Warning for Celsius Energy Drinks Contaminated with Vodka

Sun Sep 14 2025 07:28:11 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)

Consumers urged to check their Celsius cans after vodka was accidentally packaged in energy drink containers.

The USFDA has warned consumers to carefully check Celsius energy drink cans, as some were accidentally filled with vodka due to a packaging error involving High Noon. This mix-up has led to a recall affecting specific lot codes, with no reported illnesses.

The US Food & Drug Administration (USFDA) has issued a warning for consumers of Celsius energy drinks, advising them to inspect their cans following a significant mix-up that has resulted in some energy drink containers being filled with vodka. The warning specifically pertains to the Astro Vibe Blue Razz edition of the beverage.

This unexpected incident arose when a packaging supplier mistakenly shipped empty Celsius cans to High Noon, a vodka seltzer company, which then filled these cans with alcoholic content. Consequently, High Noon is also recalling specific packs of its Beach Variety, which originated from the same production line, further complicating the situation.

Thankfully, no illnesses or adverse events have been reported related to the affected products, as noted by the USFDA. The recall encompasses two production lots, which have been publicly listed on the FDA's website. These products were distributed to retailers across various states, including Florida, New York, Ohio, South Carolina, Virginia, and Wisconsin, between July 21 and July 23.

Customers are urged to look out for the retail code UPC 085000040065 on the High Noon packs, along with the following lot codes: L CCC 17JL25 14:00 to L CCC 17JL25 23:59, and L CCC 18JL25 00:00 to L CCC 18JL25 03:00. The Celsius cans carry the retail code UPC 8 89392 00134 1 and are identified by lot codes L CCB 02JL25 2:55 to L CCB 02JL25 3:11, which can be found laser-etched on the bottom of the cans.

In light of this issue, the USFDA recommends that consumers dispose of any Celsius Astro Vibe energy drink cans matching the mentioned lot codes and avoid consuming the contents. However, the FDA has assured that High Noon Beach Variety packs with differing lot codes are safe for consumption.