This is an unedited statement issued by Pepsi to WFTV amid allegations of a mouse inside a can of soda.

The safety of our consumers is always our number one concern, and we have rigorous systems in place to ensure the highest levels of product quality.

In this case, we know exactly when and where the package in question was produced. We've reviewed our production logs and found absolutely no evidence to suggest that any foreign object or substance entered the package at the time of production.

We run about 1,250 cans per minute on these production lines. Their speed, along with the rigorous quality control systems we have in place throughout our manufacturing process, give us great confidence in the quality and safety of our products.

This is not the first time we have dealt with this type of claim. In every previous incident where lab testing has been conducted, the results have concluded that the specimen did not enter the package during production.

That said, we treat all consumer claims very seriously and investigate them thoroughly. We have been in touch with the investigating authorities in this case. They are conducting laboratory tests to learn what may have happened here. We'll assist them however we can.