Lower riskFood recall · FDA · Published March 22, 2024
Pepsico Recalls Root Beer Cans Due to Sugar Labeling Error
Pepsico recalls 12 oz aluminum root beer cans that were mislabeled as regular when they contain zero sugar. This affects cans with specific batch codes sold in 2024.
Product was mislabeled. Can labeled as regular Mug contains Mug Zero Sugar
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📍Recalling firmPepsico Inc.100 E Stevens Ave · Valhalla, NY 10595-1253
✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer
Pepsico is recalling 12-ounce aluminum root beer cans that were mislabeled as regular when they actually contain zero sugar. This means consumers might be drinking a product that's not what the label says, which could lead to confusion about sugar content. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/9509-pepsico-recalls-root-beer-cans-due-to-sugar-labeling-error.
“Pepsico Recalls Root Beer Cans Due to Sugar Labeling Error.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/9509-pepsico-recalls-root-beer-cans-due-to-sugar-labeling-error. Based on FDA recall #F-1203-2024 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1203-2024%22&limit=1).
Pepsico Inc. recalled 12 oz aluminum cans of root beer distributed in Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, and Oklahoma because the product was mislabeled, according to the FDA on March 22, 2024.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Pepsico
Product: 12 oz Aluminum cans of root beer packaged 12 cans per carton; 2/12pks per case
Lot code: JUL2224XXXXAS02234
Best by Date: JUL 22 2024
The hazard
The product was mislabeled, with cans labeled as regular Mug containing Mug Zero Sugar. The FDA classified this recall as Class III.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Pepsico Inc has 13 other recalls on record since 2018-03-14. Other recent recalls of similar products include Lipton Green Tea Citrus Recall (2025-09-17), Schweppes Zero Sugar Ginger Ale Caffeine Free Recall (2024-03-09), and PepsiCo Lipton Diet Green Tea Citrus Recall (2023-07-08). Other recent recalls of similar products include 7up Tropical Recall (2026-08-20), C2O Coconut Water Recall (2026-02-25), and Prospector Popcorn Recall (2026-07-15).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the batch code JUL2224XXXXAS02234 on the can. The cans were sold in cartons of 12, with 2 cartons per case, and were packaged with a best-by date of July 22, 2024.
Brand
Pepsico
Category
Food
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Label
Look for the batch code JUL2224XXXXAS02234 on the can to confirm if it's recalled.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 6 states.
Listed by the agency
Not listed
FDA distribution: “AR, TX, LA, MS, NM, OK” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 34 days after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class III
3FDA terminated the recall
4Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Official source: FDA Recall #F-1203-2024 (March 22, 2024) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1203-2024 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 17, 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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