---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-25-017713"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "JSDA"
cik: "0001083522"
company_name: "JONES SODA CO."
filed_at: "2025-10-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T04:03:10.614714+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Jones Soda dismisses auditor BPB, appoints Davidson & Company; cites material weaknesses

## Summary
- On Oct. 9, 2025, the company dismissed BPB and appointed Davidson & Company LLP as independent auditor, effective immediately.
- No disagreements existed with BPB on accounting principles or audit scope during 2023-2025 interim periods.
- BPB's reports on fiscal 2023-2024 financials contained no adverse opinion or qualification.
- Material weaknesses identified: key senior accounting personnel turnover and insufficient resources/training in accounting department.
- The weaknesses were disclosed in prior 10-K/Q filings for FY2024 and Q1-Q2 2025.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-25-017713
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: JSDA
- cik: 0001083522
- company_name: JONES SODA CO.
- filed_at: 2025-10-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1083522/000149315225017713/0001493152-25-017713-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1083522/000149315225017713/form8-k.htm

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## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 97c4cc9d021287d400b1c14b93ef092e3414165f
  claim: JONES SODA CO. engaged Davidson & Company LLP as its auditor.
  evidence_excerpt: ngagement of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Additionally on October 9, 2025, through and with the approval of its Audit Committee, the Company appointed Davidson & Company LLP (“Davidson”) as its independent registered public accounting firm.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1083522/000149315225017713/0001493152-25-017713-index.htm
- claim_id: ff29464884dac344b09188e9bd8f02c88f0c7a99
  claim: JONES SODA CO. dismissed Berkowitz, Pollack Brant Advisors + CPAs, LLP as its auditor.
  evidence_excerpt: ismissal of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm On October 9, 2025, through and with the approval of its Audit Committee, Jones Soda Co. (the “Company”) dismissed Berkowitz, Pollack Brant Advisors + CPAs, LLP (“BPB”) as its independent registered public accounting firm.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1083522/000149315225017713/0001493152-25-017713-index.htm

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