Gatorade Recall
In short
PepsiCo has recalled over 122,000 cases of Gatorade across 37 states because certain bottles contain food dyes that are not listed on the label. The recall specifically affects Lemon Lime, Lemon Lime Zero, Orange, Orange Zero, and Yellow varieties.
In plain words
Some Gatorade bottles were made with colouring that is not mentioned in the ingredients list. This is a safety issue for people with specific allergies or sensitivities to certain dyes. You should check your bottles and return them if they match the recalled types.
A simple example
If you bought a 28-ounce bottle of Gatorade Orange and it is part of the affected batch, the label will fail to mention the specific dye used.
Why it matters
Unlabelled ingredients can cause serious allergic reactions in sensitive consumers. Large-scale recalls like this ensure public safety and force companies to fix labelling errors.
Easy to mix up
Do not confuse this with a product contamination recall involving bacteria; this is specifically about undeclared food dyes.