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DR PEPPER
CSWH grade A (97)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 97.4576.
| Indicator | Grade | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls (40%) | A (100) | No recalls found Oct 28, 2021 to Oct 28, 2026. For current recalls see FDA and USDA. |
| Ingredients (40%) | A (94) | Tier A: 0 of 59 products · A (100) (25%) Tier B: 6 of 59 products (FD&C Red No. 40) · B (83) (15%) · products |
| FDA warning letters (20%) | A (100) | None found to the owner Oct 28, 2021 to Oct 28, 2026. |
Shown, not graded: recall reasons (none) · IARC notes (0 products) · FDA dye pledge: none on FDA's tracker.
Recalls, Oct 28, 2021 to Oct 28, 2026
No FDA recall matched to this brand.
Store-brand and co-packer recalls count on a brand only when a UPC in the recall matches one of its products.
Ingredients on our watch list
FD&C Red No. 40 Tier B in 6 of 59 products
- HHS/FDA phase-out of petroleum-based food dyes (announced 2025-04-22; voluntary industry pledges, no rule): FDA phase-out target, effective Dec 31, 2027.
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(34): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
- West Virginia HB 2354 (2025), W. Va. Code § 16-7-2(b)(7): banned in food by state law (WV), effective Jan 1, 2028. Under court challenge (enforcement blocked for now): International Association of Color Manufacturers v. Singh.
Products (6)
- CHERRY FLAVORED SODA, CHERRY · UPC 78000098464 · FoodData Central record of May 23, 2022
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - CHERRY FLAVORED ZERO SUGAR SODA, CHERRY · UPC 78000035360 · FoodData Central record of Dec 22, 2022
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - CHERRY SODA, CHERRY · UPC 78000098402 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - DIET, CHERRY · UPC 7895502 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - DR PEPPER, SODA, CHERRY, CHERRY · UPC 78000025835 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - SODA, CHERRY · UPC 78000028348 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error
Labels change: each row shows the date of its FoodData Central record. A brand that has changed a recipe can report it with "Report an error".
FDA warning letters to Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc., Oct 28, 2021 to Oct 28, 2026
None found from FDA food offices.
FDA notes that later events may have changed the regulatory status of what a letter discusses.