The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0706-2019·Announced 2018-12-19

Gatorade Cool Blue Recalled for Mold Contamination

The Gatorade Puerto Rico Co is recalling 200 cases of Gatorade Cool Blue due to mold contamination. Consumers should discard the product.

What this means for you

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 III, which typically corresponds to a low to moderate severity score. The hazard is mold contamination, which is a low-risk contamination issue without reported illnesses.

Plain-English summary

The Gatorade Puerto Rico Co is recalling 200 cases of Gatorade, Cool Blue, 20.3 FL OZ, Cont. Neto (600 mL). The recall is due to the product being contaminated with mold. The affected lot is 002263 with an expiration date of 7/26/2019.

The product was distributed to domestic consignees only. No foreign or government consignees were involved in the distribution. The recall is classified as Class III by the FDA, indicating that there is a remote probability that adverse health consequences will occur.

Consumers who have this product should discard it. The recall number is F-0706-2019.

The recalled product

Product
Gatorade, Cool Blue, 20.3 FL OZ, Cont. Neto (600 mL)
Hazard

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 (2)

  • 24/600 mL: lot 002263
  • Exp. Date 7/26/2019

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 8 recalled by The Gatorade Puerto Rico Co under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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