Yellow No. 5 and Yellow No. 6 Not Properly Declared on Labels — FDA Issues Class II Recall Across 37 States, Including New York and New Jersey
Ali Khan:
— More than 122,000 cases of Gatorade have been recalled nationwide after the products were found to contain artificial food dyes that were not properly declared on their labels, prompting the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to classify the action as a Class II recall.
The recall affects 28-ounce bottles of Gatorade Lemon Lime, Gatorade Lemon Lime Zero, Gatorade Orange and Gatorade Orange Zero. The affected products contain Yellow No. 5 and/or Yellow No. 6, which were not properly identified on the product labels.
According to the FDA, 122,021 cases were distributed across 37 states, including New York and New Jersey, raising concerns for consumers throughout the New York metropolitan area.
PepsiCo voluntarily initiated the recall on September 25, and the FDA classified it as a Class II recall on October 2.
A Class II recall is issued when exposure to a recalled product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, although the likelihood of serious health consequences is considered remote.
CONSUMER ALERT
Consumers are urged to check the product name and lot number of Gatorade products in their homes before consuming them. Anyone who has an affected product should not drink it and should follow the applicable recall instructions.
New York and New Jersey consumers are urged to take particular care in checking their Gatorade purchases.
