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Topo Chico Begins Phased Return of Glass Bottles to Texas

By Drooid · Oct 3, 2026, 3:00 PM UTC · How we work

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Coca-Cola’s Topo Chico is beginning a phased return of its glass-bottled mineral water to Texas stores.
Production at Topo Chico’s Monterrey facility stopped in February because of water-source geology quality issues.
The shortage affected only glass-bottled mineral water, leaving flavored sparkling water and canned cocktails on shelves.
Coca-Cola plans to expand the phased return to additional U.S. states through 2027.

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Coca-Cola’s Topo Chico is beginning a phased return of its glass-bottled mineral water to Texas stores.
Production at Topo Chico’s Monterrey facility stopped in February because of water-source geology quality issues.
The shortage affected only glass-bottled mineral water, leaving flavored sparkling water and canned cocktails on shelves.
Coca-Cola plans to expand the phased return to additional U.S. states through 2027.