Diet Pepsi Recall: Misleading 'Aspartame Free' Labeling
Pepsi Cola Bottling Company recalls Diet Pepsi 6-packs due to shrink-wrap labeling that incorrectly claims the product is aspartame-free.
Lower-risk recall
Case labeling (shrink-wrap labeling) for Diet Pepsi 6 packs (6-16oz bottles) may indicate that the product is "Now Aspartame Free" when the product actually contains aspartame. The individual 16 oz. bottles have aspartame declared in the ingredient statements. The outer wrapping has the incorrect/misdeclared "Now Aspartame Free" declaration.
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What happened, in plain English
Pepsi Cola Bottling Company is recalling certain cases of Diet Pepsi because the outer shrink-wrap label incorrectly states the product is "Now Aspartame Free." The individual bottles inside actually contain aspartame, which is correctly listed in the ingredient statement on the bottle itself. This discrepancy affects approximately 167 cases distributed nationwide and in specific states including Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/19527-diet-pepsi-recall-misleading-aspartame-free-labeling.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/19527-diet-pepsi-recall-misleading-aspartame-free-labeling · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1109-2018
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“Diet Pepsi Recall: Misleading 'Aspartame Free' Labeling.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/19527-diet-pepsi-recall-misleading-aspartame-free-labeling. Based on FDA recall #F-1109-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1109-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The hazard is a labeling error where the outer packaging misleads consumers into believing the drink does not contain aspartame, while the product itself does. This can cause issues for individuals who avoid aspartame due to health concerns or dietary preferences, although it does not pose a direct physical safety threat like contamination.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased Diet Pepsi 6-packs of 16 oz bottles with the specific production code and best taste date listed below. Individuals with aspartame sensitivities or dietary restrictions regarding this ingredient are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for Diet Pepsi 6-packs of 16 oz bottles (96 fl oz total) with shrink-wrap labeling that says "Now Aspartame Free." Look for the UPC code 012000100413 on the outer package. Verify the best taste date is JUN 18 18 and the production code starts with time codes 0647 to approximately 0730 followed by PS031481 (e.g., 0647PS031481).
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Diet Pepsi- Category
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Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide; the notice names 4 states.
FDA distribution: “Nationwide; DE, MD, VA, NC” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: Delaware, Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 2 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-1109-2018 (March 20, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1109-2018 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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