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FDA recalls · F-1109-2018

Pepsi Cola Bottling Company recall

  • FoodDiet Pepsi; NOW ASPARTAME FREE; 6 PACK; 16 OZ BOTTLES; 6-16 FLOZ BOTTLES (96 FL OZ)
  • ReasonCase labeling (shrink-wrap labeling) for Diet Pepsi 6 packs (6-16oz bottles) may indicate that the product is "Now Aspartame Free" when the product actually contains aspartame. The individual 16 oz. bottles have aspartame declared in the ingredient statements. The outer wrapping has the incorrect/misdeclared "Now Aspartame Free" declaration.
  • ClassClass III: the food is unlikely to cause health problems
  • StatusClosed by FDA, ended 2018-05-24
  • DatesFirm started it 2018-03-20. In FDA's enforcement report 2018-04-18.
  • Sold inNationwide; DE, MD, VA, NC
  • Amount167 cases
  • CodesProduction Code: ttttPS031481 where 'tttt' stands for the 4-digit time code starting with time code 0647 and ending approximately 0730. The first package code would then be 0647PS031481 and a best taste date code on all packages of JUN 18 18. UPC on incorrect/old RSW secondary package - 012000100413 Best taste date code on all packages of JUN 18 18.
  • FirmPepsi Cola Bottling Company, Winston Salem, NC · Voluntary: Firm initiated

Products we list

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From FDA's enforcement report, via openFDA (CC0): raw data for this recall. FDA's own Enforcement Report search finds it by its number, F-1109-2018. Class meanings: FDA.