Gatorade drinkers are dye-ing for an answer.
Over 122,000 cases of Gatorade have been recalled across 37 states after the company found undeclared dyes.
The Gatorade recall affects 122,021 cases of 28-ounce bottles of Gatorade Lemon Lime, Gatorade Lemon Lime Zero, Gatorade Orange and Gatorade Orange Zero, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Parent company — PepsiCo — voluntarily recalled the lot on Sept. 25 after finding the flavors contain the undeclared dyes — Yellow No. 5 and/or Yellow No. 6.
Color additives — which are used in food, drugs, cosmetics and some medical devices — must be approved by the FDA before they can be used. Additionally, they must comply with “the approved uses, specifications, and restrictions,” according to the agency.
The FDA classified the action as a Class II recall — which means the probability for serious adverse health consequences from the soda is “mid-level.”
If you have one of the recalled products, do not drink it as it — especially if you have a sensitivity or allergy to aspirin or yellow food dyes. This can occasionally trigger mild rashes or allergic-type asthma.
Shoppers should bring the bottles back to the retailer, where they will likely get a full refund. If you cannot get a refund, it’s best to throw the products away in a sealed trash container so people or animals cannot access it.
The impacted items were distributed to stores across the country in 37 states including: 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 Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wisconsin.
While the FDA did not publish a release — consumers can find more information on the recall notice.
The list of codes on products to look for are:
- 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 0 June 1, 2027
- Lot 072726 TL – April 23, 2027
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