Use caution Food recall · FDA · Published September 25, 2026

Gatorade Recall: Undeclared Yellow No. 5/6 in 28 oz Bottles

PepsiCo recalls specific lots of 28 oz Gatorade Lemon Lime and Orange drinks due to undeclared food dyes. Check your bottle's lot code immediately.

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Undeclared Yellow No. 6 and/or Yellow No. 5

✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Pepsico Inc is recalling specific lots of 28 oz Gatorade Lemon Lime and Gatorade Orange beverages because they contain undeclared Yellow No. 6 and/or Yellow No. 5. These are food colorings that must be declared on the label for consumer safety. The recall covers approximately 122,021 cases distributed across multiple U.S. states. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1614159-pepsico-inc-recalls-28-oz-gatorade-lemon-lime-gatorade-lemon.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1614159-pepsico-inc-recalls-28-oz-gatorade-lemon-lime-gatorade-lemon · Published October 21, 2026 · Updated October 21, 2026 · Official notice: FDA #H-0009-2027

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“Gatorade Recall: Undeclared Yellow No. 5/6 in 28 oz Bottles.” GovInfoNow, updated October 21, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1614159-pepsico-inc-recalls-28-oz-gatorade-lemon-lime-gatorade-lemon. Based on FDA recall #H-0009-2027.

The FDA announced on Sept. 25, 2026, that Pepsico Inc is voluntarily recalling 28 oz. Gatorade Lemon Lime and Orange drinks due to undeclared Yellow No. 6 and/or Yellow No. 5. The recall affects 122,021 cases distributed across multiple states.

How to tell if you have it

Brand: Gatorade
Product: 28 oz. Gatorade Lemon Lime, Gatorade Lemon Lime Zero, Gatorade Orange, and Gatorade Orange Zero
Lot codes: 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

The hazard

The products contain undeclared Yellow No. 6 and/or Yellow No. 5. The FDA classified this as a Class II recall.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Pepsico Inc has had 14 other recalls since March 14, 2018. Other recent recalls of similar products include Lipton Green Tea Citrus Recall (Sept. 17, 2025), Pepsico Recalls Root Beer Cans Due to Sugar Labeling Error (March 22, 2024), and Schweppes Zero Sugar Ginger Ale Caffeine Free Recall (March 9, 2024). Other recent recalls of similar products include King Calypso Tropic Tango Lemonade Recall (April 23, 2026), Galaxy RG Corp Jumbo Neapolitan Recall (April 3, 2026), and Raja Foods Swad Orange Flavored Masala Candy Recall (April 13, 2026).

How to tell if you have this one

Check your 28 oz Gatorade bottles for specific lot codes ending in DL, DT, TL, OA, or KM with expiration dates ranging from April 18, 2027, to June 08, 2027. Affected lots include 091026 DL, 091126 DL, 072226 DT, 072426 TL, 073126 TL, 072926 TL, 073026 TL, 081026 TL, 082126 OA, 080126 DL, 082026 DL, 083126 DT, 082526 KM, 090426 KM, and 072726 TL.

Brand
Gatorade
Category
Food

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

Check Lot Codes
Compare the lot code on your bottle against the list of recalled lots provided in the record to see if your product is affected.
Stop Consumption
If you have a recalled lot, do not consume the beverage due to the risk of undeclared allergens.
Contact Manufacturer
The record does not specify a return or refund process; consumers should contact Pepsico Inc for further instructions on how to proceed.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 37 states.

FDA distribution: “AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, WA, WI” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 19 days after the firm started it.

Sep 25, 2026Firm started the recall
Oct 2, 2026FDA classified it Class II
Oct 14, 2026Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Oct 21, 2026Added to GovInfoNow

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Where this comes from

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Official source: FDA Recall #H-0009-2027 (September 25, 2026)
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