Gatorade products recalled in New Jersey, dozens of states over undeclared food dyes
NEW JERSEY — PepsiCo Inc., based in Purchase, New York, is voluntarily recalling more than 122,000 cases of certain Gatorade products distributed in New Jersey and dozens of other states because they may contain undeclared food dyes, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
The recall involves 28-ounce bottles of Gatorade Lemon Lime, Gatorade Lemon Lime Zero, Gatorade Orange and Gatorade Orange Zero.
According to the FDA, the products may contain undeclared Yellow No. 6 and/or Yellow No. 5.
The recall covers 122,021 cases and was initiated by PepsiCo on Sept. 25. The FDA classified the recall on Oct. 2 as Class II.
A Class II recall means use of or exposure to a product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or that the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote, according to the FDA.
The affected products can be identified by the following lot and date codes:
- Lot 091026 DL — JUN 07 27
- Lot 091126 DL — JUN 08 27
- Lot 072226 DT — APR 18 27
- Lot 072426 TL — APR 20 27
- Lot 073126 TL — APR 27 27
- Lot 072926 TL — APR 25 27
- Lot 073026 TL — APR 25 27
- Lot 081026 TL — MAY 07 27
- Lot 082126 OA — APR 18 27
- Lot 080126 DL — APR 28 27
- Lot 082026 DL — MAY 17 27
- Lot 083126 DT — JUN 07 27
- Lot 082526 KM — MAY 22 27
- Lot 090426 KM — JUN 01 27
- Lot 072726 TL — APR 23 27
The recalled Gatorade was distributed in New Jersey as well as Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wisconsin.
The FDA lists the recall as ongoing.
