FACT CHECK: Does Coca-Cola Can Customization Allow Any Religious Name Except Jesus?

Anna Mock | Fact Check Reporter

A post shared on Facebook claims the Coca-Cola customization tool allows customers to submit the name “Allah” but not “Jesus.” 

Verdict: False

This post is inaccurate. The tool does not allow the name of any religious figures, including Allah.

Fact Check:

Coca-Cola recently recalled beverages that were labelled “zero sugar” but actually contained sugar, according to the Daily Mail. 13,152 cases of Minute Maid Zero Sugar Lemonade were incorrectly labeled, containing 40 grams of sugar, not zero–the same amount as the full sugar equivalent.

A Facebook post claims that Coca-Cola allows the name “Allah” to be put in its can customization tool, but not “Jesus.” The post includes a screenshot of the customization menu. (RELATED: Did Coca-Cola ‘Cut Ties’ With Taylor Swift After She Endorsed Kamala Harris For President)

The post shows a screenshot of an X post that reads, “BREAKING: Apparently Coca Cola doesn’t support its Christian customers. You’re allowed to put any religious name name on your custom can, except Jesus. This alone should be reason alone to boycott Coca Cola. Why should we support a company that is anti Christian?”

This claim is inaccurate, however. The customization tool does not allow “Allah,” or any religious figure, to be inputted. When one tries to, it displays a message that reads, in part, “Looks like the name you requested is not approved. Names and phrases may not be approved if they are trademarked, political in nature, names of countries, celebrities, religious figures, as well as anything that could be considered offensive for other reasons.” 

Check Your Fact reached out to a Coca-Cola spokesperson for comment. 

Anna Mock

Fact Check Reporter

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