Topo Chico is finally returning to store shelves

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The Topo Chico shortage of 2026 is soon coming to an end.

Fans of the carbonated water brand have largely been without Topo Chico since February, when problems at the Mexico facility forced owner Coca-Cola to temporarily cease orders of the water.

In a statement given to CNN, Topo Chico said it is now “beginning a phased return” to store shelves in Texas, with plans for additional states to get the mineral water in 2027.

The problem only affected the recognizable Topo Chico Mineral Water product sold in glass bottles; other drinks, including its flavored sparkling water and canned cocktails, remained available.

Earlier this year, CNN first reported of a supply shortage stemming from issues with the water wells in Monterrey, Mexico, which is the source used by Coca-Cola.

The company told distributors it had identified “quality issues related to the source’s geology” and that it needed several months to upgrade its production facilities, resulting in the temporary stoppage of production.

“We are now making further investments at the source to improve source stability and quality and enable increased production,” Coca-Cola previously said in a letter.

Coca-Cola, which bought Topo Chico in 2017, didn’t answer additional questions about the facilities’ upgrades. Premium water is a key part of its business as drinkers shift away from sugary sodas.

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2026 年 Topo Chico 汽水短缺的情况即将结束。

自 2 月份墨西哥工厂出现问题以来，碳酸水品牌 Topo Chico 的粉丝们基本上已经买不到这种水了，当时其所有者可口可乐公司被迫暂时停止订购该品牌的水。

Topo Chico 在给 CNN 的一份声明中表示，该公司现在“开始分阶段恢复”在德克萨斯州的商店货架上销售其矿泉水，并计划在 2027 年让更多州也能买到这种矿泉水。

这个问题只影响了以玻璃瓶包装出售的知名 Topo Chico 矿泉水产品；其他饮料，包括其风味气泡水和罐装鸡尾酒，仍然有售。

今年早些时候，CNN率先报道了由于墨西哥蒙特雷的水井出现问题而导致的供应短缺，而蒙特雷正是可口可乐的原料来源地。

该公司告诉分销商，他们发现了“与原料地质相关的质量问题”，需要几个月的时间来升级生产设施，导致生产暂时停止。

可口可乐公司此前在一封信中表示：“我们正在源头进行进一步投资，以提高源头稳定性和质量，并提高产量。”

可口可乐公司于2017年收购了Topo Chico，但并未回答有关其设施升级的更多问题。随着消费者逐渐减少含糖汽水的消费，优质水已成为其业务的关键组成部分。