Lower riskFood recall · FDA · Published March 9, 2024
Schweppes Zero Sugar Ginger Ale Caffeine Free Recall: Contains Sugar
Pepsico recalls Schweppes Zero Sugar Ginger Ale Caffeine Free 7.5 fl oz due to containing sugar instead of zero sugar as labeled. Consumers should check UPC 078000029659 for affected products.
“Schweppes Zero Sugar Ginger Ale Caffeine Free Recall: Contains Sugar.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/9535-schweppes-zero-sugar-ginger-ale-caffeine-free-recall-contains-sugar. Based on FDA recall #F-1120-2024 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1120-2024%22&limit=1).
Pepsico Inc is voluntarily recalling Schweppes Zero Sugar Ginger Ale Caffeine Free 7.5 fl oz bottles because they contain full sugar, posing an undeclared sugar hazard to consumers with dietary restrictions. The Food and Drug Administration announced the Class II recall on March 9, 2024.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Schweppes
Product: ZERO SUGAR GINGER ALE CAFFIENE FREE 7.5 FL OZ (221 mL) PRODUCED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF DR. PEPPER/SEVEN UP
UPC: 0 78000 02965 9
Lot codes: MAY20240520VS02164 - MAY20240550VS02164
Distribution states: MD, PA & WV
The hazard
The firm discovered during an internal investigation that the product labeled as Zero Sugar actually contains full sugar. This labeling error presents a risk to individuals who avoid sugar for medical or dietary reasons.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Pepsico Inc has had 13 other recalls on record since March 14, 2018. Other recent recalls of similar products include Lipton Green Tea Citrus Recall: Undeclared Sugar in Bottles (2025-09-17) and PepsiCo Lipton Diet Green Tea Citrus Recall: Undeclared Aspartame Risk (2023-07-08). Other recent recalls of similar products include 7up Tropical Recall: Undeclared Sugar in Zero Sugar Labeled Cans (2026-08-20) and Zarlengo Double Dark Chocolate Gelato Recall: Soy Not Listed in Contains Statement (2026-03-26).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the UPC code 078000029659 on the product label. The product was sold with the date code MAY20240520 to MAY20240550.
Brand
Schweppes
Product
Schweppes ZERO SUGAR GINGER ALE CAFFIENE FREE 7.5 FL OZ (221 mL) PRODUCED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF DR. PEPPER/SEVEN UP
Category
Food
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Product Label
Look for the UPC code 078000029659 on the bottle to confirm if it's affected.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 3 states.
Listed by the agency
Not listed
FDA distribution: “Product was shipped to the following states: MD, PA & WV” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 3 months after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
4FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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-1120-2024 (March 9, 2024) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1120-2024 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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