PepsiCo is recalling 122,021 cases of Gatorade distributed in Illinois and 36 other states because the drinks contain yellow food dyes not declared on their labels, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
The voluntary recall began Sept. 25. The FDA classified it as Class II on Oct. 2, and it remains ongoing.
A Class II designation means a product may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects, or that the probability of serious health consequences is remote, according to the agency.
The recall covers certain 28-ounce bottles of:
– Gatorade Lemon Lime
– Gatorade Lemon Lime Zero
– Gatorade Orange
– Gatorade Orange Zero
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The FDA lists the reason as undeclared Yellow No. 5 and/or Yellow No. 6. The affected lot codes and corresponding label dates are listed below:
– Lot 091026 DL — June 7, 2027
– Lot 091126 DL — June 8, 2027
– Lot 072226 DT — April 18, 2027
– Lot 072426 TL — April 20, 2027
– Lot 073126 TL — April 27, 2027
– Lot 072926 TL — April 25, 2027
– Lot 073026 TL — April 25, 2027
– Lot 081026 TL — May 7, 2027
– Lot 082126 OA — April 18, 2027
– Lot 080126 DL — April 28, 2027
– Lot 082026 DL — May 17, 2027
– Lot 083126 DT — June 7, 2027
– Lot 082526 KM — May 22, 2027
– Lot 090426 KM — June 1, 2027
– Lot 072726 TL — April 23, 2027
The FDA record does not identify specific retailers or include consumer refund instructions.
Readers can review the FDA enforcement report for details.