More than 120,000 cases of Gatorade sold across 37 states have been recalled. Texas is on the list of recalled products.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has recalled the cases because they contain
undeclared food coloring that could pose a health risk to some consumers.
The recall, classified by the FDA as a Class II recall on Oct. 2, includes 122,021 cases of 28-oz. bottles of Gatorade Lemon Lime, Gatorade Lemon Lime Zero, Gatorade Orange and Gatorade Orange Zero. PepsiCo initiated the recall on Sept. 25 because the products contain unlisted food colorings Yellow No. 5 and/or Yellow No. 6.
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 in which they were sold.
Which Gatorade products are included in the recall?
According to the FDA's enforcement report, the lot numbers for the recalled products include:
- Lot 091026 DL - June 7, 2027
- Lot 091126 DL - June 8, 2027
- Lot 072226 DT - April 18, 2027
- Lot 072426 TL - April 20, 2027
- Lot 073126 TL - April 27, 2027
- Lot 072926 TL - April 25, 2027
- Lot 073026 TL - April 25, 2027
- Lot 081026 TL - May 7, 2027
- Lot 082126 OA - April 18, 2027
- Lot 080126 DL - April 28, 2027
- Lot 082026 DL - May 17, 2027
- Lot 083126 DT - June 7, 2027
- Lot 082526 KM - May 22, 2027
- Lot 090426 KM - June 1, 2027
- Lot 072726 TL - April 23, 2027
Which states were the recalled Gatorade products sold in?
According to the FDA's enforcement report, the recalled Gatorade drinks were distributed to 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
- Wisconsin
Have a recalled Gatorade? What to do
The FDA's consumer guidance on recalled products says consumers should:
- Don't use/eat the recalled product.
- Check the recall notice carefully to make sure the brand, size and lot/code information match.
- Follow the manufacturer's specific instructions.
- Recalled food products can often be returned to the store for a refund. If it can't be returned, dispose of it so people or animals can't access it.
- Don't donate recalled food or give it to pets.
- Clean the area where the product was stored if appropriate.
María Cortés González may be reached at 915-546-6150; mcortes@elpasotimes.com; @eptmaria.bsky.social on Bluesky, and @eptmariacg on TikTok. USA Today contributed to this report.
This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: FDA recalls Gatorade in Texas over unlisted food coloring
