Lower risk Food recall · FDA · Published September 17, 2025

Lipton Green Tea Citrus Recall: Undeclared Sugar in Bottles

Pepsico recalls Lipton Green Tea Citrus 16.9oz bottles due to undeclared sugar content. Consumers may have purchased these 12-packs with labels showing 25g sugar but the product contains more sugar than labeled.

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

🇺🇸 FDA recall #H-0010-2026Food Lipton ›

Lower-risk recall

Undeclared sugar in finished product-primary package does not reflect the product inside bottle.

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

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Pepsico is recalling Lipton Green Tea Citrus 16.9-ounce bottles sold in 12-packs because the product contains more sugar than the label indicates. This could mislead consumers about the actual sugar content in the drink. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/7209-lipton-green-tea-citrus-recall-undeclared-sugar-in-bottles.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/7209-lipton-green-tea-citrus-recall-undeclared-sugar-in-bottles · Updated August 17, 2026 · Official notice: FDA #H-0010-2026

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“Lipton Green Tea Citrus Recall: Undeclared Sugar in Bottles.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/7209-lipton-green-tea-citrus-recall-undeclared-sugar-in-bottles. Based on FDA recall #H-0010-2026.

Pepsico Inc voluntarily recalled Lipton Green Tea Citrus 16.9-ounce PET bottles sold as 12-packs due to undeclared sugar, according to the FDA on Sept. 17, 2025. The outer case label indicates 25 grams of sugar while individual bottle labels read zero grams. Owners should check their product labels for discrepancies.

How to tell if you have it

Brand: Lipton
Product: Lipton Green Tea Citrus 16.9 ounce PET Bottle sold as 12pk
Outer case label reads: * Lipton Green Tea Citrus (25g sugar)*
Individual bottle label reads: * Lipton Diet Green Tea Mixed Berry (0g sugar)*
Shelf stable date: DEC 01 25
Code: HHMM DW 08035
Distribution states: AZ, CO, NM, UT, TX, KS, NE, OK, WY, and SD

The hazard

The finished product contains undeclared sugar because the primary package does not reflect the contents of the bottle. The FDA classified this as a Class II recall.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Pepsico Inc has 13 other recalls on record since March 14, 2018. Other recent recalls of similar products include PepsiCo Lipton Diet Green Tea Citrus Recall (July 8, 2023) and Pepsico Recalls Root Beer Cans Due to Sugar Labeling Error (March 22, 2024). Additional context includes Schweppes Zero Sugar Ginger Ale Caffeine Free Recall (March 9, 2024), 7up Tropical Recall (Aug. 20, 2026), C2O Coconut Water Recall (Feb. 25, 2026), and Prospector Popcorn Recall (July 15, 2026).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for 16.9-ounce PET bottles labeled 'Lipton Green Tea Citrus' sold in 12-packs. The outer case should show 'Lipton Green Tea Citrus (25g sugar)' while individual bottles say 'Lipton Diet Green Tea Mixed Berry (0g sugar)'.

Brand
Lipton
Category
Food

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

Check Label
Look for the label on the bottle that says 'Lipton Green Tea Citrus (25g sugar)' on the outer case and 'Lipton Diet Green Tea Mixed Berry (0g sugar)' on the individual bottle.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 10 states.

FDA distribution: “Products distributed in the following states: AZ, CO, NM, UT, TX, KS, NE, OK, WY, and SD.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Wyoming.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 3 months after the firm started it.

Sep 17, 2025Firm started the recall
Oct 2, 2025FDA classified it Class II
Oct 8, 2025Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dec 4, 2025FDA 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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Is this product safe to drink?

Yes, the product is safe to drink but contains more sugar than labeled, which may affect health if consumed in large quantities.

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Official source: FDA Recall #H-0010-2026 (September 17, 2025)
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