Pepsi Bottling Group Recalls Diet Orange Crush Due to Undeclared Corn Syrup
Pepsi Bottling Group Nashville is recalling 2-liter bottles of Diet Orange Crush because they contain undeclared high fructose corn syrup.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 2/5 (Moderate).
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves a labeling error (undeclared ingredient) without reported illnesses, which aligns with the rubric for moderate severity involving minor labeling errors or low-risk contamination.
Plain-English summary
Pepsi Bottling Group Nashville is voluntarily recalling 9,011 cases of 2-liter bottles of Diet Orange Crush, no calorie orange soda. The recall is being conducted because the product contains undeclared high fructose corn syrup.
The affected product is identified by UPC 078000013979 and specific lot codes: AUG 27 12 NT05242, SEP 17 12 NY06142, OCT 01 12 NT06252, and OCT 22 12 NY07272. The product was distributed in Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Indiana.
Consumers with the affected product should check their lot codes and UPC numbers against the list provided. If the product matches the recalled items, consumers should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- diet Orange Crush, no calorie orange soda, 2 L (2.1 QT), UPC 078000013979
- Manufacturer
- Pepsi Bottling Group Nashville
- Category
- Food — Beverages
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (4)
- Lot Codes: AUG 27 12 NT05242
- SEP 17 12 NY06142
- OCT 01 12 NT06252
- and OCT 22 12 NY07272.
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