Food recall

Pepsico Inc recall: Diet Pepsi, Classic Diet Pepsi Taste

Pepsico Inc, of Purchase, NY, recalled Diet Pepsi, Classic Diet Pepsi Taste. The FDA's reason: “The outer case indicates that the product contains Aspartame; however, the wrap on the individual cans state that the product is Aspartame free.” The FDA classified it Class III: it is unlikely to cause harm. The company began the recall voluntarily on April 5, 2019, and the FDA first listed it in its Enforcement Report of April 24, 2019. The FDA has closed the recall: it found the company did all it reasonably could to remove or correct the product.

How serious

Class III

It is unlikely to cause harm

Why

See FDA's words below

Status

Terminated

Closed September 13, 2019

The recall

Company
Pepsico Inc (Purchase, NY)
Reason, in FDA's words
“The outer case indicates that the product contains Aspartame; however, the wrap on the individual cans state that the product is Aspartame free.”
Where it was sold
Southern CA. Distribution list is forthcoming.
Recall began
, by the company
FDA classified it
First in an FDA Enforcement Report
FDA event number
82592

The product recalled

As the FDA describes them, with the codes that tell whether a package is part of the recall.

  • F-1287-2019 Class III

    Diet Pepsi, Classic Diet Pepsi Taste; 12 fl. oz. cans; Sold in 6,12, 20, 24 and 36-packs 12-Pack UPC: 0 12000 17186 4: 20-Pack UPC: 0 12000 17184 0: 24-Pack Cube UPC: 0 12000 17185 7: 24-Pack Slab UPC: 0 12000 17178 9: 36-Pack UPC: 1 12000 17180 2

    Codes: XXXXRW032691A, Use by July 08 19; XXXXRW040391A, Use by July 15, 19.

    Quantity: 9,214 cases

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Source and notes

U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Enforcement Reports (openFDA food recall data) (Public domain (U.S. government work); source U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA), data as of April 24, 2019.

Each week the FDA lists the recalls it has classified in its Enforcement Report, often weeks after the company announced the recall, so a month with five weekly reports tends to count more. Each recall counts once, however many products it covers, in the month FDA first listed it. Class I means the food could cause serious harm or death, Class II temporary or minor harm, and Class III is unlikely to harm anyone. Meat, poultry and most egg products are recalled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, not the FDA, and aren't included. For what to do with a recalled product, see the FDA's recalls page.