PepsiCo recalled 122,000 cases of Gatorade sold nationwide, including in South Carolina, for ingredients that could be potentially dangerous.
Teri Errico Griffis/Staff
More than 120,000 cases of Gatorade have been recalled nationwide, including in South Carolina, because of undeclared food dyes that could harm consumers.
PepsiCo, which is a global leader in producing food and beverages, began the voluntary product recall on Sept. 25 according to the Food and Drug Administration.
The recall is specifically for 28-ounce bottles of Gatorade Lemon Lime, Gatorade Lemon Lime Zero, Gatorade Orange and Gatorade Orange Zero. The FDA said these sports drinks contained unlisted food colorings Yellow No. 6 and/or Yellow No. 5.
The beverage was recalled in 37 states, including Georgia, Florida and North Carolina.
The recall was listed as Class II as of Oct. 2, which according to the FDA means exposure to the drinks “may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.”
It’s currently unknown if customers who purchased the recalled Gatorade would be eligible for a refund, according to CBS.
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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