As of July 16, 2026, Pepsico has 17 recorded FDA food enforcement actions in the openFDA database. Their most recent recall was on 17 Sep 2025. Pepsico is categorized under Beverages based on their predominant recall history.

Total FDA recalls

8.3

Years in FDA database

2.0

Recalls per year

302 days(0.8 yrs)

Since last recall

0.0%

Class I (life-threatening)

2.0 recalls/yr vs Beverages avg 1.5/yrWell Above Average

Recall activity over time for Pepsico

How serious are Pepsico recalls?

FDA recall classifications by severity

Class I (Life-threatening)

0.0% (0 recalls)

Class II (Moderate risk)

64.7% (11 recalls)

Class III (Minor violation)

35.3% (6 recalls)

Full FDA recall history for Pepsico

All 17 FDA enforcement actions sourced from openFDA · Sorted by date, most recent first

Date	Product	Reason	Class & Status
17 Sep 2025Official FDA Notice	Lipton Green Tea Citrus. 16.9 ounce PET Bottle. sold as 12pk. Outer case label reads as , “*** Lipton Green Tea Citrus (	Undeclared sugar in finished product-primary package does not reflect the product inside bottle.	Class IITerminated
22 Mar 2024Official FDA Notice	12 oz Aluminum cans of root beer packaged 12 cans per carton. 2/12pks per case	Product was mislabeled. Can labeled as regular Mug contains Mug Zero Sugar	Class IIITerminated
9 Mar 2024Official FDA Notice	Schweppes ZERO SUGAR GINGER ALE CAFFIENE FREE 7.5 FL OZ (221 mL) PRODUCED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF DR. PEPPER/SEVEN UP, IN	During an internal investigation the firm discovered that product labeled as Zero Sugar contains full sugar product.	Class IITerminated
8 Jul 2023Official FDA Notice	Lipton Diet Green Tea Citrus, 24 pack of 16.9floz bottles. UPC # 0-12000-01722-3	Undeclared aspartame and lack of Phenylketonurics warning on immediate container (16.9fl.oz. bottle)	Class IIITerminated
28 Jan 2023Official FDA Notice	Starbucks frappuccino Vanilla. Chilled Coffee Drink. 13.7 Fl Oz (405mL). UPC 0 12000-81331 3. Starbucks Coffee Compan	Foreign object (glass).	Class IITerminated
17 Aug 2022Official FDA Notice	Mountain Dew Major Melon Zero, 12 FL OZ (355mL) can, sold as 12 pack. Bottled under the authority of Pepsico, Inc. Purch	The outer wraps match the liquid in the can (Zero Sugar – Mountain Dew Major Melon) however the primary package (can) is incorrect (Full Sugar Mountai	Class IIITerminated
15 Aug 2022Official FDA Notice	Starbucks Vanilla Espresso Triple Shot, 15 oz, 12 bottles per case.	Possible contamination by foreign material (metal fragments).	Class IITerminated
2 Apr 2022Official FDA Notice	Lipton Iced Tea Peach, 24 Pack retail unit, 24 – 16.9 FL OZ Bottles. UPC on retail 24 pack: 012000023118	Immediate package (individual 16.9 FL OZ bottle) is incorrectly labeled as the zero sugar variety, the product inside the bottle is the sugar containi	Class IITerminated
26 Sep 2021Official FDA Notice	Starbucks Doubleshot Espresso, Espresso & Light Cream, 6.5 FL OZ UPC 012000008801	An issue with adequate sealing of canned coffee products potentially lead to premature spoilage.	Class IITerminated
26 Sep 2021Official FDA Notice	Starbucks Doubleshot Espresso, Espresso & Cream, 6.5 FL OZ UPC 012000001772	An issue with adequate sealing of canned coffee products potentially lead to premature spoilage.	Class IITerminated
26 Sep 2021Official FDA Notice	Starbucks Doubleshot Espresso, Espresso & Salted Caramel Cream, 6.5 FL OZ UPC 012000007293	An issue with adequate sealing of canned coffee products potentially lead to premature spoilage.	Class IITerminated
29 Apr 2021Official FDA Notice	Evolve Vanilla Bean Plant-Based Protein Shake, 11oz “Tetra Pak” carton, sold 4 cartons per retail unit. UPC on retail 4	undeclared soy	Class IITerminated
29 Apr 2021Official FDA Notice	Evolve Double Chocolate Plant-Based Protein Shake, 11oz “Tetra Pak” carton, sold 4 cartons per retail unit. UPC on reta	undeclared soy	Class IITerminated
16 Aug 2019Official FDA Notice	Diet Mountain Dew (Dewnited Michigan) 20 oz. plastic bottle Promotional give away as individual units	Front label states diet Mountain Dew, but the product is actually full calorie Mountain Dew.	Class IITerminated
5 Apr 2019Official FDA Notice	Diet Pepsi, Classic Diet Pepsi Taste; 12 fl. oz. cans; Sold in 6,12, 20, 24 and 36-packs 12-Pack UPC: 0 12000 171	The outer case indicates that the product contains Aspartame; however, the wrap on the individual cans state that the product is Aspartame free.	Class IIITerminated
13 Jul 2018Official FDA Notice	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 7.5 oz cans, 6 pack, are recalled due to undeclared Aspartame.	Class IIITerminated
14 Mar 2018Official FDA Notice	diet pepsi caffeine free Classic Diet Pepsi Taste, 12 FL OZ (355 mL), UPC: 0 12000 17230 4	Primary package is properly labeled with Aspartame containing liquid but the outer wrap states Aspartame Free.	Class IIITerminated

Where have Pepsico recalls occurred?

States affected across all recorded FDA enforcement actions

Nationwide

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Recall activity over time for Pepsico

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