Gatorade distributed in more than two dozen states, including Texas, has been recalled.
More than 120,000 cases of Gatorade were recalled Oct. 2 after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said the drinks contained undeclared food coloring that could pose a risk to some consumers — the products contain unlisted food colorings Yellow No. 5 and/or Yellow No. 6.
Yellow 5 is an artificial food dye added to processed pastries, brightly colored soda, and colored candy, according to Healthline. Studies have found a possible link between fruit juices containing a mix of AFCs and hyperactive symptoms in children, Healthline reports. Yellow 6 can be found in many of the same products that contain Yellow 5.
According to the FDA, a Class II recall is a situation
in which use 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.
Here's what to know about the products being recalled and the states it was sold in.
Which Gatoradae products are included in the recall?
According to the FDA's enforcement report, the lot numbers for the recalled products include:
- Lot 091026 DL - JUN 07 27
- Lot 091126 DL - JUN 08 27
- Lot 072226 DT - APR 18 27
- Lot 072426 TL - APR 20 27
- Lot 073126 TL - APR 27 27
- Lot 072926 TL - APR 25 27
- Lot 073026 TL - APR 25 27
- Lot 081026 TL - MAY 07 27
- Lot 082126 OA - APR 18 27
- Lot 080126 DL - APR 28 27
- Lot 082026 DL - MAY 17 27
- Lot 083126 DT - JUN 07 27
- Lot 082526 KM - MAY 22 27
- Lot 090426 KM - JUN 01 27
- Lot 072726 TL - APR 23 27
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