The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a statement informing U.S. consumers that at least 122,000 Gatorade boxes have been withdrawn from the market nationwide due to an error in labeling.
PepsiCo has agreed to a voluntary recall of its product following confirmation by the health authority that it contains undeclared dyes, which the FDA has identified as potentially causing temporary or reversible adverse health effects.
The US Food and Drug Administration has classified the voluntary withdrawal of certain Gatorade products as a Class II risk due to potential health hazards for American consumers. The affected products, including 28-ounce packaging of Gatorade Lemon Lime, Gatorade Lemon Lime Zero, Gatorade Orange, and Gatorade Orange Zero, have been withdrawn under the FDA's reference number H-0009-2027 and are being recalled in 37 states nationwide.
A food manufacturer has voluntarily withdrawn certain beverages from the market due to their use of artificial colorants, specifically Yellow No. 6 and/or Yellow No. 5, which are used to alter the product's color. This decision comes amidst growing regulatory scrutiny of synthetic colorants in foods, driven by concerns over potential adverse health effects, particularly for children.
The US Food and Drug Administration advises consumers to refrain from consuming the product, instead opting to discard it or return it to the retailer for a refund.
