Is my Gatorade recalled? Check the 28 oz lot code

How to read the code on the neck

Hold the bottle so you can see the neck, just below the cap. Gatorade says the top line is the best-taste date. The production code, two letters and six numbers, is printed with it, usually on the next line. The ink is faint and sometimes almost clear, so tilt the bottle under a bright light or use your phone's flashlight.

1. 1

   Line 1: Top line: the best-taste date

   Like JUN 07 27Gatorade says so

2. 2

   Line 2: Under it: the production code

   Two letters and six numbers, like DL 091026Our best reading

   A time may follow it, like 14:32. You can type that too.

You can type the code with or without the space, in either order (DL 091026 or 091026 DL), with the time after it, or paste the whole line. If a letter O looks like a zero, type what you see: we'll show you how we read it.

Which Gatorade is recalled

Only four 28 oz single-serve flavors, and only 16 production lots. Gatorade says no other Gatorade products are part of this action. Other sizes, multipacks and other flavors are not recalled.

• Lemon Lime 28 oz

  2 lots · label leaves out Yellow 5

  DL 091026DL 091126

• Zero Lemon Lime 28 oz

  3 lots · label leaves out Yellow 5

  DT 072226TL 072426TL 073126

• Orange 28 oz

  5 lots · label leaves out Yellow 6

  OA 082126OA 082326TL 072926TL 073026TL 081026

• Zero Orange 28 oz

  6 lots · label leaves out Yellow 6

  TL 072726DL 080126DL 082026KM 082526KM 090426DT 083126

See every code with its best-taste date and source on the full lot code list, which you can print and keep with your groceries.

Why it was recalled

The ingredient label doesn't declare a dye the drink contains: Yellow 5 in Lemon Lime and Zero Lemon Lime, Yellow 6 in Orange and Zero Orange. PepsiCo started the recall on Sep 25, 2026. The FDA classified it as Class II on Oct 2, 2026, covering 122,021 cases shipped to 37 states.

The FDA defines Class II as “a situation in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.”

We don't give medical advice. If you're worried about a reaction, ask a health care provider.

What to do if your bottle is recalled

1. If you or someone at home is sensitive to Yellow 5 or Yellow 6, don't drink it (our suggestion).
2. Call Gatorade at 1-800-884-2867 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm ET) or use their email form (opens in a new tab). As of Oct 6, 2026, neither the FDA nor Gatorade has published refund or return instructions.
3. Felt unwell after drinking it? Contact a health care provider.
4. Keep the bottle or a photo of the neck code until you've talked to Gatorade (our suggestion).

How the checker decides

We compare the six numbers and two letters you type with the 16 lots in the FDA report and Gatorade's notice. An exact match for your flavor is a YES. A code that isn't on the list is a NO: bottles made on other days, even the day before or after, are not part of this recall. We answer NOT SURE when something doesn't add up, such as the right numbers with different letters, a code listed for another flavor, two numbers that look swapped, or only a date. A date alone never gives a YES, because bottles that aren't recalled can share it.

The full rules, the 15-versus-16 lot difference and what hasn't been published yet are on Sources & method.