PepsiCo has recalled roughly 122,021 cases of 28-ounce Gatorade bottles nationwide after discovering the labels omitted two artificial dyes, Yellow No. 5 and Yellow No. 6, according to an FDA enforcement report. The affected flavors are Lemon Lime, Lemon Lime Zero, Orange and Orange Zero.

PepsiCo initiated the recall on Sept. 25, and the FDA upgraded it to a Class II designation on Oct. 2 — meaning exposure to the undeclared dyes "may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences," in the agency's language. The recall carries FDA number H-0009-2027.

Who Should Be Worried

The FDA says the dyes can trigger a mild rash or allergic-type asthma reaction, though it describes this as uncommon in the general population. The real risk falls on people with a known sensitivity to Yellow No. 5 or Yellow No. 6, who are advised to check their bottles against the recalled lot codes before drinking. Affected bottles carry best-by dates ranging from April 2027 through June 2027, and reports vary on exactly how many states received shipments — estimates range from more than two dozen states to as many as 37.

CHECK THE LOT CODE BEFORE YOU DRINK IT.

As of this week, PepsiCo had not published detailed refund or replacement instructions, and the company has not issued its own public statement beyond the underlying FDA filing. Consumers who believe they have an affected bottle are being directed to the PepsiCo Consumer Relations number printed on the label rather than a store return, since shelf copies have already been pulled in most locations.

The recall adds to a string of undeclared-ingredient recalls across the beverage and snack industry this year, and comes as PepsiCo separately works to reassure investors rattled by a weaker-than-expected profit outlook disclosed earlier this month. No injuries had been publicly reported in connection with the dye mislabeling as of Friday.