Last Updated on October 6, 2026 1:51 pm
More than 122,000 cases of Gatorade are being recalled in 37 states, including North Carolina, because the bottles contain food dyes that are not listed on the label.
What is being recalled
The recall covers 28-ounce bottles of Gatorade Lemon Lime, Gatorade Lemon Lime Zero, Gatorade Orange and Gatorade Orange Zero. The drinks contain Yellow No. 5 and/or Yellow No. 6 that were not declared on the label, which poses a risk to people with sensitivities or allergies to those dyes. In all, 122,021 cases across multiple lot numbers are affected.
Timeline and risk level
PepsiCo, which makes Gatorade, voluntarily started the recall on Sept. 25. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration classified it as a Class II recall on Oct. 2. A Class II recall means the product is not likely to cause serious adverse health consequences but could pose a temporary or medically reversible health risk.
States affected
The recalled product was distributed in 37 states: Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wisconsin.
What to do
If you have 28-ounce bottles of these flavors at home, check the lot code printed on the bottle and compare it with the affected lot codes listed in the FDA's recall database. People with sensitivities or allergies to Yellow No. 5 or Yellow No. 6 should be especially careful. Questions can be directed to PepsiCo.
