Topo Chico Mineral Water is temporarily unavailable in the U.S.
Production of the Coca-Cola-owned carbonated water brand is paused as the company makes upgrades to its water source and manufacturing facilities in Mexico. The beverage giant aims to have the drinks back in production later this year, a spokesperson told Food Dive in an email.
Other Topo Chico drinks, including the brand’s flavored sparkling waters and hard seltzers, are not affected and still available, the Coca-Cola spokesperson said.
“As always, safety and quality are the company’s top priorities,” the spokesperson said.
Topo Chico mineral waters are expected to return to the U.S. later this year. Last summer, Coca-Cola recalled a limited batch of Topo Chico cases in five states after discovering potential contamination from pseudomonas, which can naturally be found in water sources.
Coca-Cola did not specify why the facility needs upgrades, but CNN reported that problems with source wells slowed production and led to a temporary stoppage of orders.