GATORADE 28 FL OZ BOTTLES FDA Recall No. H-0009-2027 | Class II

SUMMARY: PepsiCo recalled approximately 122,000 cases of 28 fl oz Gatorade Lemon Lime, Lemon Lime Zero, Orange, and Orange Zero because the products contain undeclared FD&C Yellow No. 5 and/or Yellow No. 6. The recall was initiated September 25, 2026, and FDA classified it as a Class II recall on October 2, 2026. Affected product was distributed in 37 states. Only the identified products and lot codes/best-by dates listed in this notice are included in the recall.

AFFECTED PRODUCTS

Only the following 28 fl oz bottles are included: Gatorade Lemon Lime, Gatorade Lemon Lime Zero, Gatorade Orange, and Gatorade Orange Zero.

LOT CODES / BEST-BY DATES

Lot code	Best by	Lot code	Best by	Lot code	Best by
091026 DL	Jun 7, 2027	072926 TL	Apr 25, 2027	082026 DL	May 17, 2027
091126 DL	Jun 8, 2027	073026 TL	Apr 25, 2027	083126 DT	Jun 7, 2027
072226 DT	Apr 18, 2027	081026 TL	May 7, 2027	082526 KM	May 22, 2027
072426 TL	Apr 20, 2027	082126 OA	Apr 18, 2027	090426 KM	Jun 1, 2027
073126 TL	Apr 27, 2027	080126 DL	Apr 28, 2027	072726 TL	Apr 23, 2027

DISTRIBUTION

Affected product was distributed in 37 states: 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.

HEALTH / LABELING CONCERN

FDA’s Class II designation means exposure may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote. The issue is undeclared Yellow No. 5 and/or Yellow No. 6, so consumers who need to avoid these color additives may not have the required label information.

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* We believe that none of the product being recalled were processed or offered through the national office
* We strongly encourage you to notify your agencies within one business day from receipt of this notice.
* ALL cased and uncased inventories, both at the member level and agency level, need to be checked. This product may have entered member and agency warehouses through salvage, local donations, TEFAP, local purchases, retail pickups, food drives, or other avenues.
* For additional local details, please contact the Health Department(s) for the area(s) your food bank serves.
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The Feeding America national office issues notifications of all national Class I and II recalls–those involving a health hazard situation in which there is reasonable probability that eating the food will cause health problems or death–and other recalls that may affect the safety of food supplied to network members.

The national office strongly encourages all member product solicitors, operations managers, and others involved in food and grocery distribution to regularly consult resources provided by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) at http://www.fda.gov/opacom/7alerts.html, and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) at http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Fsis_Recalls/index.asp. Additionally, members can often receive information on national, state, and local recalls by contacting their local health departments.

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