FDA Food recall F-1109-2018
Diet Pepsi
- FDA Food
- Class III
- terminated
- Published 2018-04-18
On 2018-04-18 the FDA classified a Class III recall of Diet Pepsi by Pepsi Cola Bottling, citing case 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. Th….
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| Agency | FDA Food |
|---|---|
| Recall number | F-1109-2018 |
| Classification | Class III |
| Status | terminated |
| Initiated | 2018-03-20 |
| Published | 2018-04-18 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:50 UTC |
| Company | Pepsi Cola Bottling |
| Distribution | US |
Product
Diet Pepsi; NOW ASPARTAME FREE; 6 PACK; 16 OZ BOTTLES; 6-16 FLOZ BOTTLES (96 FL OZ)
Reason
Case 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.
Identifiers
| code_info | Production Code: ttttPS031481 where 'tttt' stands for the 4-digit time code starting with time code 0647 and ending app…Production 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. |
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Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:50 UTC. Current status: terminated.
Source
Official record: https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1109-2018%22
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