Diet Pepsi 7.5 oz Recall: Undeclared Aspartame in 6-Packs
PepsiCo recalls Diet Pepsi 7.5 oz 6-packs due to undeclared aspartame. Check your UPC and use-by date for affected lots distributed in the Pacific Northwest.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Diet Pepsi 7.5 oz cans, 6 pack, are recalled due to undeclared Aspartame.
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What happened, in plain English
PepsiCo Inc is recalling Diet Pepsi 7.5 oz cans sold in 6-packs because they contain undeclared aspartame. This matters because individuals with phenylketonuria (PKU) must avoid aspartame to prevent serious health issues. The affected products were distributed in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/18984-diet-pepsi-7-5-oz-recall-undeclared-aspartame-in-6.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/18984-diet-pepsi-7-5-oz-recall-undeclared-aspartame-in-6 · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1731-2018
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“Diet Pepsi 7.5 oz Recall: Undeclared Aspartame in 6-Packs.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/18984-diet-pepsi-7-5-oz-recall-undeclared-aspartame-in-6. Based on FDA recall #F-1731-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1731-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The product contains aspartame, an artificial sweetener that is not listed on the ingredient label. For people with PKU, consuming aspartame can lead to elevated levels of phenylalanine in the blood and brain, which can cause serious health problems.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased the recalled Diet Pepsi 7.5 oz 6-packs in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, or Washington are affected. Individuals with phenylketonuria (PKU) are at risk due to the undeclared aspartame.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for Diet Pepsi 7.5 oz cans sold in 6-packs. Check the case label for UPC 0 12000 16314 2. Verify the lot number (XXX TT051081 with Use By Date AUG 20 18, or XXX TT060581 with Use By Date SEP 17 18).
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Diet Pepsi- Category
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What to do — step by step
Check Your Product Details
Verify if your Diet Pepsi 7.5 oz 6-pack matches the UPC 0 12000 16314 2 and lot numbers XXX TT051081 or XXX TT060581.
Contact PepsiCo for Remedy
The recall record does not specify a remedy, so contact PepsiCo directly for instructions on returns or refunds.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 5 states.
FDA distribution: “distributed in AK, ID, MT, OR, and WA” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 3 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class III
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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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-1731-2018 (July 13, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1731-2018 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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