FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIIF-1738-2022

Product

Mountain Dew Major Melon Zero, 12 FL OZ (355mL) can, sold as 12 pack. Bottled under the authority of Pepsico, Inc. Purchase, NY 10577. UPC 0 12000 20506 4 (can) UPC 0 12000 20507 1 (12 pack carton)

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
Prod Code - XXXXDW071521, Use By Date - OCT 24, 2022 o 07 = Production Month o 15 = Production Day o 2 = Production Year (2022 10-year increments) o 1 = Line Number
Quantity
6496 - 12 pack cases

Why it was recalled

The outer wraps match the liquid in the can (Zero Sugar - Mountain Dew Major Melon) however the primary package (can) is incorrect (Full Sugar Mountain Dew Major Melon). Product inside can matches the product/nutritional panel on the point-of-sale outer container wrap.

Recalling firm

Firm
Pepsico Inc
Notification channel
Visit
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
700 Anderson Hill Rd, N/A, Purchase, New York 10577-1401

Distribution

Distribution pattern
Nationwide.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2022-08-17
FDA classified
2022-09-16
Posted by FDA
2022-09-28
Terminated
2023-02-21
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-1738-2022. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.