The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1731-2018·Announced 2018-08-08

PepsiCo Recalls Diet Pepsi 7.5 oz Cans Due to Undeclared Aspartame

PepsiCo is recalling Diet Pepsi 7.5 oz 6-packs in five western states because the product contains undeclared aspartame.

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 the rubric defines as typically scoring 1 or 2 because it is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. The hazard is a labeling error (undeclared aspartame) without reported injuries.

Plain-English summary

PepsiCo Inc is recalling Diet Pepsi 7.5 oz cans, 6-packs, due to the presence of undeclared aspartame. The affected product is identified by the UPC 0 12000 16314 2 on the case label. The recall involves 12,482 cases of the beverage.

The product was distributed in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. Affected lots include XXXTT051081 with a use-by date of August 20, 2018, and XXXTT060581 with a use-by date of September 17, 2018.

Consumers with this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact PepsiCo for further instructions. The recall is classified as Class III by the FDA, indicating that the product is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
Diet Pepsi 7.5 oz cans, 6-pack. UPC on case label is 0 12000 16314 2. The product's case label is read in parts: "***diet pepsi***CARBONATED WATER, CARAMEL COLOR, PHOSPHORIC ACID, POTASSIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVES FRESHNESS), SUCRALOSE, ACESULFAME POTASSIUM, CAFFEINE, NATURAL FLA
Manufacturer
Pepsico Inc

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 (3)

  • Lot XXXTT051081
  • Use By Date AUG 20 18 Lot XXXTT060581
  • Use By Date SEP 17 18

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states: