The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0712-2019·Announced 2018-12-19

Gatorade Multipack Recalled Due to Mold Contamination

The Gatorade Puerto Rico Co is recalling Gatorade Combo multipacks due to mold contamination. Consumers should stop using the affected products.

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. The hazard is mold contamination, which is a low-risk contamination issue.

Plain-English summary

The Gatorade Puerto Rico Co is recalling Gatorade Combo (Multipack) 24/600 mL products because they are contaminated with mold. The recall involves 1,493 cases, with 960 cases for Multipack FP, O, and LL, and 533 cases for M, GF, and G. The affected lots are V00762, V00764, V00761, and V00763, with expiration dates ranging from July 3, 2019, to July 14, 2019.

The products were distributed only to domestic consignees. No foreign or government consignees were involved. The agency has classified this as a Class III recall, indicating that the product is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences.

Consumers who have these products should stop using them and dispose of them or return them to the place of purchase. The recall is limited to the specific lots and expiration dates listed above.

The recalled product

Product
Gatorade Combo (Multipack) 24/600 mL
Manufacturer
The Gatorade Puerto Rico Co
Category
Food — Sports Drinks
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 (5)

  • (8FP 8O 8LL) 24/600 mL: lot V00762
  • Exp. Date 7/13/2019 and V00764
  • Exp. Date 7/12/2019 (8M 8GF 8G) 24/600 mL: lot V00761
  • Exp. Date 7/14/2019 and lot V00763
  • Exp. Date 7/3/2019

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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