More than 122K cases of Gatorade recalled in 37 states, including WA
Oct 5, 2026, 4:24 PM
Bottles of Gatorade sit on shelves at a Target store. (Photo: Brandon Bell, Getty Images)
(Photo: Brandon Bell, Getty Images)
More than 122,000 cases of Gatorade were voluntarily recalled in Washington and 36 other states due to undeclared food dyes in the drinks.
The impacted sports drinks include Gatorade’s 28-ounce bottles of Lemon Lime, Lemon Lime Zero, Orange, and Orange Zero flavors, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced.
The recall affects the following lots of Gatorade:
- Lot 091026 DL – JUN 07 27
- Lot 091126 DL – JUN 08 27
- Lot 072226 DT – APR 18 27
- Lot 072426 TL – APR 20 27
- Lot 073126 TL – APR 27 27
- Lot 072926 TL – APR 25 27
- Lot 073026 TL – APR 25 27
- Lot 081026 TL – MAY 07 27
- Lot 082126 OA – APR 18 27
- Lot 080126 DL – APR 28 27
- Lot 082026 DL – MAY 17 27
- Lot 083126 DT – JUN 07 27
- Lot 082526 KM – MAY 22 27
- Lot 090426 KM – JUN 01 27
- Lot 072726 TL – APR 23 27
The 122,021 cases of Gatorade were recalled because of undeclared Yellow No. 6 and/or Yellow No. 5 dyes in the drinks.
The recall was initiated on Sept. 25, and the FDA classified it as a Class II recall on Friday. A Class II recall designation means the exposure to, or consumption of, a product could “cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.”
Side effects from the dyes may include a mild rash or allergic-type asthma, according to ABC News.
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