About 122,000 cases of Gatorade have been voluntarily recalled across 37 US states because the bottles contain undeclared food dye, according to a federal notice.
Zoom in: The recall covers 28 ounce bottles of Gatorade Lemon Lime, Lime Zero, Orange and Orange Zero. PepsiCo started it on 25 September, the FDA advisory says.
- The listed reason for recall is "undeclared Yellow No 6 and/or Yellow No 5" for people who may be sensitive to those dyes.
By the numbers: The 37 states span Alaska and Hawaii to New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Texas, Florida and California. New England is absent from the list.
The big picture: The FDA graded it a class II recall, its middle tier, defined as a situation where exposure may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious harm is remote.
Yes, but: CBS News reported that whether refunds are available to buyers remains unclear. PepsiCo did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the Guardian.
Between the lines: The notice lands while the agency behind it is thinner. The FDA has cut its staff by almost 20% during Donald Trump's second presidency, the Guardian reported.
Why it matters: Gatorade is a household staple and the risk here is narrow: it falls on people sensitive to yellow dyes, who read labels precisely to avoid them. Checking the flavor and the 28 ounce size on anything bought since late September is the whole action item.
