Gatorade recall spans 37 states over undeclared food dyes
Gatorade recalls 122,021 cases across 37 states for undeclared dyes; FDA rates it Class II.
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PepsiCo Gatorade Product Recall
PepsiCo voluntarily recalls 122,021 cases of Gatorade across 37 U.S. states due to undeclared Yellow No. 5 and Yellow No. 6 food dyes. The Class II recall affects Lemon Lime, Lemon Lime Zero, Orange, and Orange Zero varieties in 28-ounce bottles with expiration dates through June 2027.
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2026-10-06 to 2026-10-30 · UTC publication dates
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PepsiCo voluntarily recalls 122,021 cases of Gatorade for undeclared food dyes
PepsiCo initiated a voluntary recall of 122,021 cases of 28-ounce bottles of Gatorade across 37 U.S. states on September 25, 2026. The recall involves Gatorade Lemon Lime, Lemon Lime Zero, Orange, and Orange Zero products that contain undeclared Yellow No. 5 and/or Yellow No. 6 food colorings not listed on product labels. The FDA classified the recall as Class II on October 2, 2026, indicating that exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, though serious health consequences are considered remote.
FDA classifies Gatorade recall as Class II health concern
The FDA classified the Gatorade recall under classification H-0009-2027 as a Class II recall on October 2, 2026. Class II recalls involve products that may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, though the probability of serious health consequences is remote. The recalled products have expiration dates ranging from April through June 2027.
Recalled Gatorade products distributed across 37 U.S. states including major markets
The affected Gatorade products were distributed across 37 states including Alaska, Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wisconsin.
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