Hundreds of thousands of cases of a popular sports drink have been recalled due to an undeclared ingredient, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
PepsiCo Inc. is recalling 122,021 cases of 28-ounce Gatorade bottles in the following flavors: lemon-lime, lemon-lime zero, orange and orange zero. The Class II recall is in effect in 37 states, including Texas, according to the FDA.
The undeclared ingredient included Yellow No. 6 and/or Yellow No. 5, the FDA recall notice said.
The initial recall date was on September 25, but it was reclassified to a Class II recall on October 2.
The FDA defines a Class II recall as “a 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.”
The following lots with these dates have been recalled:
If you have one of these bottles, CBS News reports its unclear whether customers will be eligible for a refund.