PepsiCo Recollects Fashionable ‘Weight-reduction plan’ Drink for Containing 25 Grams of Sugar

PepsiCo Inc. has recalled almost 70,000 bottles of Lipton Tea over a labeling error, based on the Meals and Drug Administration (FDA).

The model’s Inexperienced Tea Citrus taste, which comprises 25 grams (g) of sugar per bottle, was mistakenly put in bottles labeled as Weight-reduction plan Inexperienced Tea Combined Berry, which is meant to be sugar-free.

The incorrectly labeled bottles had been then put in 12-packs with the proper Inexperienced Tea Citrus label.

Right here’s easy methods to know in case your tea could also be affected.

The recalled tea might be recognized by the next info:

Product description: Lipton Inexperienced Tea Citrus (16.9 oz.) in bottles mistakenly labeled Lipton Weight-reduction plan Inexperienced Tea Combined BerryOuter packaging: Lipton Inexperienced Tea Citrus (12-pack)Promote-by date: Dec. 1, 2025Product code: HHMM DW 08035Affected circumstances: 2,854

Per the FDA’s discover, every case comprises two 12-packs of tea, that means a complete of 68,496 bottles are underneath recall.

The recalled merchandise had been distributed within the following states:

ArizonaColoradoNew MexicoUtahTexasKansasNebraskaOklahomaWyomingSouth Dakota

As a result of packaging error, the person Lipton Inexperienced Tea Citrus bottles are labeled as Weight-reduction plan Combined Berry, however they’re not sugar-free—they really include 25 g of sugar.

Sugar content material errors pose a specific threat to folks with diabetes who should monitor their blood sugar ranges. An incorrect sugar label might result in both hyperglycemia (excessive blood sugar) or hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), which might shortly change into harmful if untreated.

PepsiCo initiated the tea recall on Sept. 17. On Oct. 2, the FDA up to date the recall and gave it the second-highest threat degree, Class II, which implies ingesting the tea “might trigger momentary or medically reversible antagonistic well being penalties or the place the chance of significant antagonistic well being penalties is distant.”

The recall remains to be ongoing.

The FDA didn’t present particular directions for this recall. Nonetheless, as a Class II recall, the most secure choice is to not drink the recalled tea, and toss or return it as a substitute—particularly in the event you or a liked one has diabetes or is anxious about sugar consumption.