CLASS III Food recall · Reported 1 Feb 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report
Dr. Pepper, Bottled under the authority of Dr. Pepper recalled
Coca-Cola Consolidated is recalling Dr. Pepper, Bottled under the authority of Dr. Pepper Company, 5301 Legacy Drive, Plano, distributed in North Carolina. The recall was initiated on 5 Jan 2017 and the FDA has classified it as Class III.
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-1344-2017
- FDA event ID
- 76271
- Recalling firm
- Coca-Cola Consolidated, Charlotte, NC
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 5 Jan 2017
- FDA classified
- 25 Jan 2017
- Reported
- 1 Feb 2017
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Undeclared Allergens
- Product category
- Peppers
Timeline
| 5 Jan 2017 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 25 Jan 2017 | Classified by FDA | +20 days |
| 1 Feb 2017 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Product labeled Dr. Pepper may instead contain Diet Dr. Pepper (containing undeclared Aspartame as a sweetener).
Food allergen labelling is required by US law for the nine major allergens. A product recalled for an undeclared allergen is only a risk to people with that allergy; everyone else can consume it safely.
Product as listed by the FDA
Dr. Pepper, 2 Liters (2.1 qt) plastic bottles, Bottled under the authority of Dr. Pepper Company, 5301 Legacy Drive, Plano, TX 75024.
Where it was distributed
NC
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Product labeled Dr. Pepper may instead contain Diet Dr. Pepper (containing undeclared Aspartame as a sweetener).
Which lots are affected?
Date Code MAR2717syf
Where was it sold?
NC
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 III mean?
Class III recalls are for products unlikely to cause any adverse health consequence, usually labelling or quality issues.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 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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