122,000 cases of popular Gatorade flavors recalled nationwide by the FDA

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-05 · by Aurielle Weiss

Quick Summary

PepsiCo has recalled over 122,000 cases of Gatorade Lemon Lime, Gatorade Lemon Lime Zero, Gatorade Orange, and Gatorade Orange Zero across 37 states due to undeclared Yellow No. 5 and/or Yellow No. 6 dyes. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) classified this as a Class II recall, indicating mid-level risk of serious health consequences, particularly for those sensitive or allergic to yellow food dyes. Consumers are advised not to consume the recalled products and should return them to retailers for a refund.
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Story summary

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the recall of 122,021 cases of Gatorade Lemon Lime, Gatorade Lemon Lime Zero, Gatorade Orange, and Gatorade Orange Zero due to undeclared food dyes Yellow No. 5 and/or Yellow No. 6. These products were distributed across 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. PepsiCo voluntarily initiated the recall on September 25 after identifying the issue. The FDA classified this as a Class II recall, indicating mid-level probability of serious adverse health consequences, particularly for individuals sensitive to aspirin or yellow food dyes who may experience mild rashes or allergic reactions. Consumers are advised not to consume these products and to return them to retailers for refunds.

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“Both articles describe the exact same recall of over 122,000 cases of Gatorade due to undeclared food dyes in multiple states on the same date.”

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Who wrote this

Aurielle Weiss
26 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 Shoppers should bring the bottles back to the retailer, where they will likely get a full refund.
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Topics

FDA Gatorade Gatorade Lemon Lime Gatorade Lemon Lime Zero Gatorade Orange

Subjects

FDA ORG · 4× Alabama GPE · 1× Alaska GPE · 1× Arizona GPE · 1× Arkansas GPE · 1× California GPE · 1× Colorado GPE · 1× Gatorade ORG · 1× PepsiCo ORG · 1× the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ORG · 1×

Narrative

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.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-05
🔮 Shoppers should bring the bottles back to the retailer, where they will likely get a full refund.
2026-10-05 · New York Post
122,000 cases of popular Gatorade flavors recalled nationwide by the FDA · assertive framing

Claims (11 extracted, 2 hedged)

Over 122,000 cases of Gatorade have been recalled across 37 states after the company found undeclared dyes. asserted
company → recall → 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). uncertain
recall → affect → Administration
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. asserted
they → recall → FDA
Additionally, they must comply with “the approved uses, specifications, and restrictions,” according to the agency. uncertain
they → comply → 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.” asserted
probability → classify → soda
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. asserted
you → have → aspirin
This can occasionally trigger mild rashes or allergic-type asthma. asserted
This → trigger → rashes
Shoppers should bring the bottles back to the retailer, where they will likely get a full refund. asserted
they → bring → 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. asserted
people → get → 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. asserted
items → distribute → Alaska
While the FDA did not publish a release — consumers can find more information on the recall notice. asserted
consumers → publish → notice
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