PepsiCo recalls yet another soda for mislabeling after sugar-free mixup

Brooke Steinberg
·2 min read
PepsiCo recently recalled Schweppes Zero Sugar Ginger Ale after the brand found it was full of sugar. And now, the soda giant is recalling another soda for incorrect labeling.
PepsiCo recently recalled Schweppes Zero Sugar Ginger Ale after the brand found it was full of sugar. And now, the soda giant is recalling another soda for incorrect labeling.

PepsiCo recently recalled Schweppes Zero Sugar Ginger Ale after the brand found it was full of sugar. And now, the soda giant is recalling another soda for incorrect labeling.

The brand recalled over 2,000 cases of Mug Root Beer after it was reported the cans actually contained Mug Zero Sugar root beer.

The recall began on March 22 but the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced the investigation on Wednesday.

According to the notice, the recall impacts 2,801 12-pack cases of soda sold in Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico and Oklahoma. Items impacted in the recall have the code JUL2224XXXXAS02234 and a best by date of July 22, 2024, on the case packaging.

The opposite happened last week when the FDA announced that PepsiCo had voluntarily recalled more than 230 cases of the sugar- and caffeine-free drink.

According to the notice, an “internal investigation” showed that cans of the ginger ale labeled “Zero Sugar” were actually a “full sugar product.”

PepsiCo recently recalled Schweppes Zero Sugar Ginger Ale after the brand found it was full of sugar. And now, the soda giant is recalling another soda for incorrect labeling. NYPost Photo Illustration
PepsiCo recently recalled Schweppes Zero Sugar Ginger Ale after the brand found it was full of sugar. And now, the soda giant is recalling another soda for incorrect labeling. NYPost Photo Illustration

The sugar could make the drink unsafe to drink for those who purposefully avoid sugar, such as diabetics.

About 233 cases were recalled, which is an estimated 5,592 soda cans.

FDA announced that PepsiCo had voluntarily recalled more than 230 cases of the sugar- and caffeine-free drink. PepsiCo
FDA announced that PepsiCo had voluntarily recalled more than 230 cases of the sugar- and caffeine-free drink. PepsiCo

The affected cans had the code information “May 20 24 MAY20240520VS02164 – MAY20240550VS02164” and were shipped to just three states: Maryland, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

The “Class II” recall, initiated by PepsiCo on March 9, is currently “ongoing,” per the FDA, and applies to the cases containing 7.5-fluid-ounce (221 milliliter) cans of ginger ale: UPC 0 78000 02965 9.

It’s still unclear whether the cans containing sugar made it onto the shelves at stores or into homes of consumers.