PepsiCo Recalls Diet Mountain Dew Bottles Mislabeled as Full Calorie
PepsiCo is recalling 1,000 units of Diet Mountain Dew promotional bottles in Michigan because the label states 'Diet' but the product is actually full-calorie Mountain Dew.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 2/5 (Moderate).
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 II and involves a minor labeling error regarding calorie content, which fits the rubric criteria for moderate severity involving labeling errors without reported illness.
Plain-English summary
PepsiCo Inc is recalling 1,000 units of 20-ounce plastic bottles of Diet Mountain Dew (Dewnited Michigan). The recall is due to a labeling error where the front label states 'Diet Mountain Dew,' but the product inside is actually full-calorie Mountain Dew.
The affected units were distributed as promotional giveaways at the Michigan Upper Peninsula State Fair and at one retail location in Michigan. The specific code for the recalled product is XXXXNY071192, with a use-by date of October 7, 2019.
Consumers who possess these specific promotional bottles should stop using them and contact PepsiCo for further instructions. This recall addresses a mislabeling issue regarding the calorie content of the beverage.
The recalled product
- Product
- Diet Mountain Dew (Dewnited Michigan) 20 oz. plastic bottle Promotional give away as individual units
- Manufacturer
- Pepsico Inc
- Category
- Food — Beverages
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 1,000
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)
- XXXXNY071192
- Use By Date OCT 07 19
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
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