Coca-Cola Halts U.S. Fairlife Milk Production After Suspected Ransomware
Coca-Cola temporarily suspended all U.S. Fairlife milk production on Thursday after it detected unauthorized access to Fairlife production systems in what the company believes was a ransomware incident.[1]
The company said Canadian production was running normally and that product quality and safety were not affected, and it has engaged outside cybersecurity experts and notified law enforcement.[1] Coca-Cola bought Fairlife in 2020 for roughly $7 billion and now reports the brand's annual sales exceed $3 billion.[1]
Coca-Cola disclosed the unauthorized access on Thursday and said it believes the intrusion was a ransomware incident, prompting the temporary suspension of U.S. production while investigations continue.[1]
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- On Thursday, July 16, 2026, Coca-Cola disclosed an unauthorized third party accessed Fairlife milk’s production systems in what it believes was a ransomware incident.
- Coca-Cola said all Fairlife production operations in the United States are temporarily suspended, while Canadian operations are running normally.
- The company stated that product quality and safety were not affected and that it has engaged external cybersecurity experts and notified law enforcement.
- Coca-Cola purchased Fairlife in 2020 for roughly $7 billion and reports the brand’s annual sales now exceed $3 billion.
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