Pepsi Wild Cherry Recall Due to Swapped Labels
Pepsi Cola North America is recalling Regular and Diet Wild Cherry Pepsi two-liter bottles because labels were swapped during production, posing a risk to individuals with phenylketonuria or diabetes.
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 indicates a remote probability of adverse health consequences. The hazard is a labeling error affecting specific sensitive populations, fitting the criteria for moderate severity.
Plain-English summary
Pepsi Cola North America is recalling two-liter plastic bottles of Regular and Diet Wild Cherry Pepsi. The recall involves 1,064 eight-pack cases distributed in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. The affected products have a Best Before Date of Feb 25, 2013, and a Manufacturing Code of PF11282.
The recall was initiated because the labels on the two-liter batches of Regular and Diet Wild Cherry Pepsi were mistakenly swapped during production. This labeling error creates a potential safety issue for individuals who are sensitive to phenylalanine, such as those with phenylketonuria, or for individuals who are diabetic, as they may consume the wrong product without realizing it.
Consumers should check their inventory for the specific product details listed above. If they have the affected product, they should stop using it and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm or the FDA for disposal or return.
The recalled product
- Product
- Regular Wild Cherry Pepsi two liter plastic bottles UPC 1231100
- Manufacturer
- Pepsi Cola North America
- 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 (1)
- Best Before Date of Feb2513 and a Manufacturing Code of PF11282
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 2 recalled by Pepsi Cola North America 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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