Lipton Diet Green Tea Citrus recalled for undeclared aspartame and missing PKU warning
Pepsico is recalling Lipton Diet Green Tea Citrus 24-packs due to undeclared aspartame and missing phenylketonuria warning on the bottle. Those with PKU must avoid 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: FDA Class III recalls are typically rated 1-2. This is a labeling deficiency with no reported illnesses, fitting the 'minor labeling errors' category. The missing PKU warning for an undeclared aspartame-containing product presents real risk to phenylketonuria patients, elevating it above purely cosmetic defects.
Plain-English summary
Pepsico Inc is recalling Lipton Diet Green Tea Citrus in 24-pack cases of 16.9-fluid-ounce bottles. The product is identified by UPC 0-12000-01722-3 and was distributed in Indiana, Tennessee, Ohio, and Kentucky with a best-by date of September 17, 2023.
The recalled product contains aspartame, an artificial sweetener, but the ingredient is not declared on the label. Additionally, the required warning for consumers with phenylketonuria (PKU)—a genetic condition that requires dietary avoidance of phenylalanine—is missing from the bottle.
Consumers who have purchased this product, particularly those with PKU, should not consume it. The product should be discarded or returned to the point of purchase. Consumers with questions should contact Pepsico.
The recalled product
- Product
- Lipton Diet Green Tea Citrus, 24 pack of 16.9floz bottles. UPC # 0-12000-01722-3
- Manufacturer
- Pepsico Inc
- Category
- Food — Beverage
- Hazard
- undeclared-aspartame
- missing-pku-warning
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)
- SEP172023XXXXAG06133 Best by Date SEP 17 2023
Distribution
Distributed in 4 states:
- IN
- KY
- OH
- TN
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