Coca-Cola Says Fairlife Had a Computer Break-In (Ransomware Event)

What Happened?

The Coca-Cola Company shared some news from Atlanta. Here is the simple version:

• fairlife, LLC is a dairy company (makes milk-based drinks) that Coca-Cola owns.
• A third party (a stranger/hacker) got unauthorized access (looked at things they were not allowed to) to some of fairlife’s computer systems.
• This happened because of a ransomware event.
  Ransomware is like digital kidnapping: bad actors lock or mess with computer systems and often ask for money to give them back.

What Fairlife Did Right Away

After they noticed the problem, fairlife acted fast:

1. Turned on their incident response plan (a step-by-step “something is wrong” plan).
2. Turned on their business continuity plan (a “keep important things going” plan).
3. Started an investigation with help from outside advisors and cybersecurity experts (computer safety pros).
4. Told law enforcement (the police/FBI type groups).

Important: The full story of what happened is still unknown. They are still figuring out how big the problem is.

Is the Milk Safe?

Good news for drinkers:

• Product quality and safety have NOT been impacted. The drinks are still okay to consume.
• But, because of the incident, fairlife’s production operations in the United States are temporarily suspended (they paused making products in the U.S.).
• fairlife’s Canada production operations are not currently impacted (Canada is still working for now).

What Happens Next?

The company is working hard to:

• Finish the investigation.
• Restore the systems (fix the computers).
• Get the impacted operations running again.

About The Coca-Cola Company

Coca-Cola is a huge drink company:

• Sells products in more than 200 countries and territories.
• Purpose: refresh the world and make a difference.
• Brands you may know:
  • Sparkling: Coca-Cola, Sprite, Fanta
  • Water/sports/coffee/tea: Dasani, smartwater, vitaminwater, Topo Chico, BODYARMOR, Powerade, Costa, Georgia, Fuze Tea, Gold Peak, Ayataka
  • Juice/dairy/plant-based: Minute Maid, Simply, innocent, Del Valle, fairlife, Santa Clara
• They employ more than 700,000 people with bottling partners.
• Learn more at www.coca-colacompany.com or follow them on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

Forward-Looking Statements (Plain Talk)

The company added a note about predictions:

• They used words like “expect,” “will,” and “anticipate” about the future.
• These are forward-looking statements (best guesses based on today’s info, not guarantees).
• They are working on the cyber incident, but outcomes may change.
• They do not promise to update these statements later unless the law says so.

Contact Info

• Investors/Analysts: Todd Beiger — koinvestorrelations@coca-cola.com
• Media: Scott Leith — sleith@coca-cola.com
• Source: The Coca-Cola Company
• Released: July 16, 2026

Summary

Fairlife (owned by Coca-Cola) had a hacker break-in via ransomware. They acted fast, told the police, and are still investigating. Drinks are safe, but U.S. production is paused; Canada is fine. They are fixing systems and hope to return to normal soon.

FAQ

1. What is ransomware in kid words?
It is bad software that locks or harms a company’s computers, often so the hacker can demand money.

2. Should I worry about fairlife drinks?
No. The company says product quality and safety are not impacted.

3. Why did U.S. fairlife stop making drinks?
Because the computer problem caused them to temporarily suspend production operations in the United States.

4. Is Canadian fairlife affected?
Not currently. Canada production operations are not impacted.

5. Who is looking into this?
Fairlife, outside cybersecurity experts, advisors, and law enforcement.