Some Dr Pepper Zero soda recalled for having 'full sugar'
Hundreds of thousands of cans of Dr Pepper Zero soda are being recalled because they're incorrectly labeled as a zero-sugar product when it's actually a “full sugar product,” according to a report from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
The recall affects 19,203 cases of 12 packs and 24 packs of Dr Pepper Zero Sugar 12-ounce cans that were distributed to Florida, Georgia and South Carolina.
The voluntary recall was first initiated on May 23. On June 5, the FDA classified it as a Class II recall.
According to the FDA, a product under a Class II recall may lead to “temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences" or a situation "where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.” Sugary drinks can be harmful to anyone, especially if they drink large amounts. People who are at risk of certain conditions such as heart disease, high blood pressure, obesity and type 2 diabetes may want to avoid added sugars like those in sodas, which may contribute to the conditions, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
A Dr Pepper Zero soda is typically made with aspartame, a sugar substitute, instead of sugar.
Recalled soda cans have a "best by" date of Feb. 16, 2026.
When reached by ABC News, Dr Pepper’s parent company, Keurig Dr Pepper, said recalled cans of soda were produced by a PepsiCo bottling facility that is licensed to make some Keurig Dr Pepper products and that the recalled product has been removed from stores. The beverage company also did not indicate if it received any reports of people impacted by the recall.
