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Dr. Pepper Snapple Group Inc Recall: Product is labeled to be caffeine-free but contains caffeine.

United States

TerminatedClass II

Company
Dr. Pepper Snapple Group Inc
Product
Diet Rite, Pure Zero Cola, 0 calories, 0 caffeine, 0 sodium,…
Recall date
September 15, 2017
Terminated
March 7, 2018
Source
FDA

Reason for recall

Product is labeled to be caffeine-free but contains caffeine.

  1. - Recall initiated
  2. - Reported by source
  3. - Recall terminated
Recalled products
Product description UPC Quantity Lot / code information
Diet Rite, Pure Zero Cola, 0 calories, 0 caffeine, 0 sodium, Bottled under the authority of Dr. Pepper/Seven up Inc. Plano TX. packed in 2 liter bottles, 0.5 liter bottles, and 12 oz cans. Not published in this source record 2 liters: 4,692 cases; 0.5 liters: 1,978 cases; 12 oz cans 9,184 cases 2 liters: 17242NL6, 17255NL3; 0.5 liters: 17243NL4; 12 oz cans: 17242NL6, 17255NL3;

Distribution

  • Ohio
  • Texas
  • and Ilinois

Official source record

Agency
FDA
Dataset
FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)
Recall number
F-0030-2018
Event ID
78135
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Company
Dr. Pepper Snapple Group Inc
Product description
Diet Rite, Pure Zero Cola, 0 calories, 0 caffeine, 0 sodium, Bottled under the authority of Dr. Pepper/Seven up Inc. Plano TX. packed in 2 liter bottles, 0.5 liter bottles, and 12 oz cans.
Quantity
2 liters: 4,692 cases; 0.5 liters: 1,978 cases; 12 oz cans 9,184 cases
Reason
Product is labeled to be caffeine-free but contains caffeine.
Recall initiation date
September 15, 2017
Report date
November 1, 2017
Classification date
Not published in this source record
Termination date
March 7, 2018
Distribution pattern
Ohio, Texas, and Ilinois
UPC, lot, and code information
2 liters: 17242NL6, 17255NL3; 0.5 liters: 17243NL4; 12 oz cans: 17242NL6, 17255NL3;
Voluntary or mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial notification method
Visit
Source last updated
Not tracked separately from the Public Health Trace retrieval date below
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Responsible company: Dr. Pepper Snapple Group Inc

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