The recall, initiated on Sept. 25 by New York-based PepsiCo, which owns the Gatorade brand, affects cases containing 28-ounce bottles of four varieties: Gatorade Lemon Lime, Lemon Lime Zero, Orange and Orange Zero.<\/p>\n
The products have been recalled in 37 states, including New York and nearby in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Other large markets on the distribution list that are recalling the products include California, Texas, Washington and Florida.<\/p>\n
The FDA said the products were recalled because they contain undeclared Yellow No. 5 and\/or Yellow No. 6 dyes. The term \u201cundeclared\u201d<\/a> here refers to food-coloring ingredients that are in the beverage but not listed on the product\u2019s label as required.\u00a0<\/p>\n The recall remains ongoing, according to the FDA, though no press release had been issued for the recall as of Monday.\n<\/p>\n Yellow No. 5, also known as tartrazine, and Yellow No. 6, or Sunset Yellow, are synthetic food color additives commonly used to give various foods and beverages their yellow or orange coloring. The FDA permits both dyes for use in food and beverage products when they meet federal requirements.\u00a0<\/p>\n The regulatory agency has classified the recall as a Class ll recall, a category it describes as \u201ca situation in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.\u201d<\/p>\n According to the news outlet Medical Daily<\/a>, the recall is described as a labeling problem, not one of contamination, for most people.<\/p>\n