CLASS II Food recall · Reported 1 Nov 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report
Diet Rite, Pure Zero Cola, 0 calories, 0 caffeine, 0 sodium recalled
Dr. Pepper Snapple Group is recalling Diet Rite, Pure Zero Cola, 0 calories, 0 caffeine, 0 sodium, Bottled under the authority, distributed in Ohio, Texas. The recall was initiated on 15 Sep 2017 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0030-2018
- FDA event ID
- 78135
- Recalling firm
- Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Plano, TX
- Brand
- Diet Rite
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 15 Sep 2017
- FDA classified
- 20 Oct 2017
- Reported
- 1 Nov 2017
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Visit
- Reason category
- Other Reasons
- Product category
- Soda
Timeline
| 15 Sep 2017 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 20 Oct 2017 | Classified by FDA | +35 days |
| 1 Nov 2017 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Product is labeled to be caffeine-free but contains caffeine.
Product as listed by the FDA
Diet Rite, Pure Zero Cola, 0 calories, 0 caffeine, 0 sodium, Bottled under the authority of Dr. Pepper/Seven up Inc. Plano TX. packed in 2 liter bottles, 0.5 liter bottles, and 12 oz cans.
Where it was distributed
Ohio, Texas, and Ilinois
Questions about this recall
Is Diet Rite, Pure Zero Cola, 0 calories, 0 caffeine, 0 sodium, Bottled under the authority recalled?
Yes. Dr. Pepper Snapple Group recalled Diet Rite, Pure Zero Cola, 0 calories, 0 caffeine, 0 sodium, Bottled under the authority on 15 Sep 2017. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0030-2018.
Why was it recalled?
Product is labeled to be caffeine-free but contains caffeine.
Which lots are affected?
2 liters: 17242NL6, 17255NL3; 0.5 liters: 17243NL4; 12 oz cans: 17242NL6, 17255NL3;
Where was it sold?
Ohio, Texas, and Ilinois
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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