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Test Shows Fuel-Like Substance in Diet Coke

Coca-Cola disputes state's findings in Loker incident

Coca-Cola officials would not comment on the results of the state laboratory test or on the potential cause of the contamination, citing legal reasons.

"The consumer who consumed this product has representation with an attorney and we will not comment," said Harriet Tolby of Coca-Cola.

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In February, Lanz expressed concern about the likelihood of a single bottle being contaminated.

"We bottle 1,000 sodas a minute so affecting one particular bottle would be borderline impossible," Lanz said.

Another unsolved mystery is a discrepancy in the number of bottles impounded by the Harvard University Police Department (HUPD).

"When the officers went to the scene they secured the tainted bottle, and then they secured the remaining drinks in the machine," said HUPD Chief of Staff Kevin Regan.

A recent recount of the bottles resulted in 14 fewer than the original count, he said.

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