CLASS II Food recall · Reported 8 Oct 2025 · FDA Enforcement Report
Lipton Green Tea Citrus recalled by Pepsico
Pepsico is recalling Lipton Green Tea Citrus, distributed in 10 states. The recall was initiated on 17 Sep 2025 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
- H-0010-2026
- FDA event ID
- 97664
- Recalling firm
- Pepsico, Purchase, NY
- Brand
- Lipton
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 17 Sep 2025
- FDA classified
- 2 Oct 2025
- Reported
- 8 Oct 2025
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Visit
- Reason category
- Undeclared Allergens
- Product category
- Tea
Timeline
| 17 Sep 2025 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 2 Oct 2025 | Classified by FDA | +15 days |
| 8 Oct 2025 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Undeclared sugar in finished product-primary package does not reflect the product inside bottle.
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
Lipton Green Tea Citrus. 16.9 ounce PET Bottle. sold as 12pk. Outer case label reads as , "*** Lipton Green Tea Citrus (25g sugar)***" Individual bottle label reads as "*** Lipton Diet Green Tea Mixed Berry (0g sugar)***). Shelf stable.
Where it was distributed
Products distributed in the following states: AZ, CO, NM, UT, TX, KS, NE, OK, WY, and SD.
ArizonaColoradoKansasNebraskaNew MexicoOklahomaSouth DakotaTexasUtahWyoming
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Undeclared sugar in finished product-primary package does not reflect the product inside bottle.
Which lots are affected?
Individual bottles and 12 pack outer wrap: DEC 01 25. HHMM DW 08035
Where was it sold?
Products distributed in the following states: AZ, CO, NM, UT, TX, KS, NE, OK, WY, and SD.
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 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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