Diet Pepsi — Class III food recall F-1109-2018
Terminated recall by Pepsi Cola Bottling Company, reported 2018-04-18, distributed nationwide. Case labeling (shrink-wrap labeling) for Diet Pepsi 6 packs (6-16oz bottles) may indicate that the product is
| Recall number | F-1109-2018 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Food |
| Classification | Class III |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Pepsi Cola Bottling Company, Winston Salem, NC, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2018-03-20 |
| Classified | 2018-04-18 |
| Reported by FDA | 2018-04-18 |
| Terminated | 2018-05-24 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Quantity | 167 cases |
| Reason classes | labeling |
| UPC / GTIN / UDI-DI | 00012000100413 |
Product
Diet Pepsi; NOW ASPARTAME FREE; 6 PACK; 16 OZ BOTTLES; 6-16 FLOZ BOTTLES (96 FL OZ)
Reason for recall
Case labeling (shrink-wrap labeling) for Diet Pepsi 6 packs (6-16oz bottles) may indicate that the product is "Now Aspartame Free" when the product actually contains aspartame. The individual 16 oz. bottles have aspartame declared in the ingredient statements. The outer wrapping has the incorrect/misdeclared "Now Aspartame Free" declaration.
Machine access
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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report via openFDA (CC0). Structured by Data Foundry (recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-26. Not affiliated with or endorsed by FDA. Not medical or legal advice.