Lower risk Food recall · FDA · Published April 5, 2019

Diet Pepsi Recall: Mislabeling Aspartame Content

PepsiCo recalls specific Diet Pepsi cans due to mislabeling regarding aspartame content. Check your UPCs and use-by dates for details.

Plain-English summary generated from official FDA data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-1287-2019Food Pepsi ›

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The outer case indicates that the product contains Aspartame; however, the wrap on the individual cans state that the product is Aspartame free.

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Recalling firmPepsico Inc700 Anderson Hill Rd · Purchase, NY 10577-1401

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PepsiCo Inc is recalling certain cases of Diet Pepsi and Classic Diet Pepsi Taste in 12 fl. oz. cans because the outer case indicates the product contains aspartame, while the individual can wraps state it is aspartame-free. This discrepancy affects approximately 9,214 cases distributed in Southern California. The record does not specify a remedy or action for consumers. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/17594-diet-pepsi-recall-mislabeling-aspartame-content.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/17594-diet-pepsi-recall-mislabeling-aspartame-content · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1287-2019

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“Diet Pepsi Recall: Mislabeling Aspartame Content.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/17594-diet-pepsi-recall-mislabeling-aspartame-content. Based on FDA recall #F-1287-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1287-2019%22&limit=1).

Pepsico Inc voluntarily recalled Diet Pepsi 12 fl. oz. cans due to a labeling error where the outer case indicated Aspartame while individual cans stated the product is Aspartame-free, according to the FDA. The recall was announced on April 5, 2019.

How to tell if you have it

Brand: Pepsi
Product: Diet Pepsi, Classic Diet Pepsi Taste; 12 fl. oz. cans
Pack sizes: 6, 12, 20, 24 and 36-packs
UPCs: 0 12000 17186 4 (12-Pack), 0 12000 17184 0 (20-Pack), 0 12000 17185 7 (24-Pack Cube), 0 12000 17178 9 (24-Pack Slab), 1 12000 17180 2 (36-Pack)
Lot codes: XXXXRW032691A (Use by July 08 19), XXXXRW040391A (Use by July 15, 19)
Distribution: Southern CA

The hazard

The hazard involves a discrepancy where the outer case indicates the product contains Aspartame, but the wrap on the individual cans states that the product is Aspartame free.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Pepsico Inc has had 14 other recalls since March 14, 2018. Recent brand recalls include a Gatorade recall for undeclared Yellow No. 5/6 on Sept. 25, 2026, and a Lipton Green Tea Citrus recall for undeclared sugar on Sept. 17, 2025. Other recent recalls of similar products include a Domino Foods Sodexo Stars Saccharin Pink Packets recall for undeclared Aspartame hazard on Jan. 13, 2026, and a 7up Tropical recall for undeclared sugar in zero sugar labeled cans on Aug. 20, 2026.

How to tell if you have this one

Look for Diet Pepsi or Classic Diet Pepsi Taste in 12 fl. oz. cans sold in 6, 12, 20, 24, or 36-packs. Check the outer case and can wraps for conflicting aspartame statements. Affected UPCs include 0 12000 17186 4 (12-Pack), 0 12000 17184 0 (20-Pack), 0 12000 17185 7 (24-Pack Cube), 0 12000 17178 9 (24-Pack Slab), and 1 12000 17180 2 (36-Pack). Check for lot codes XXXXRW032691A (Use by July 08, 19) or XXXXRW040391A (Use by July 15, 19).

Brand
Pepsi
Product
Diet Pepsi, Classic Diet Pepsi Taste; 12 fl. oz. cans; Sold in 6,12, 20, 24 and 36-packs 12-Pack UPC: 0 12000 17186 4
Category
Food

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in California.

FDA distribution: “Southern CA. Distribution list is forthcoming.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: California.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 5 months after the firm started it.

Apr 5, 2019Firm started the recall
Apr 13, 2019FDA classified it Class III
Apr 24, 2019Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Sep 13, 2019FDA terminated the recall

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

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Questions people ask

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Where were these products sold?

They were distributed in Southern California, with a distribution list noted as forthcoming.

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Link to this recall

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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

Official source: FDA Recall #F-1287-2019 (April 5, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1287-2019 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 11, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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