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POWERADE
CSWH grade B (77)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 77.
| Indicator | Grade | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls (40%) | B (80) | 1 Class II (4 points) · 1 event For current recalls see FDA and USDA. |
| Ingredients (40%) | C (63) | Tier A: 0 of 49 products · A (100) (25%) Tier B: 47 of 49 products (FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Yellow No. 6) · F (0) (15%) · products |
| FDA warning letters (20%) | A (100) | None found to the owner Oct 29, 2021 to Oct 29, 2026. |
Shown, not graded: recall reasons (1 foreign material) · IARC notes (0 products) · FDA dye pledge: none on FDA's tracker.
Recalls, Oct 29, 2021 to Oct 29, 2026
Class II, Feb 27, 2024 · Foreign material · FDA event 94209, 3 products (counted once)
Powerade Zero Mixed Berry - 20 oz PET bottles 24 variety pack, 8 bottles of Powerade Grape within the variety pack.
- Reason (FDA's words)
- The potential presence of a foreign metal object in the product, i.e. a stainless-steel ring.
- Code information
- Lot Codes 0013098209, 0013111742, 0013111657, 0013119902 Expiration date: NOV1124AMC
- Recalling firm
- THE COCA-COLA COMPANY
- Dates
- Recall started Feb 27, 2024; classified Mar 29, 2024
- Status
- Terminated (status reported by FDA at classification)
- How we matched it
- matched by recalling firm (name) and brand name
FDA record F-1111-2024: openFDA · Report an error
Powerade Zero Fruit Punch - 20oz PET bottles 24 variety pack, 8 bottles of Powerade Grape within the variety pack
- Reason (FDA's words)
- The potential presence of a foreign metal object in the product, i.e. a stainless-steel ring.
- Code information
- Lot Codes 0013098209, 0013111742, 0013111657, 0013119902 Expiration date: NOV1124AME
- Recalling firm
- THE COCA-COLA COMPANY
- Dates
- Recall started Feb 27, 2024; classified Mar 29, 2024
- Status
- Terminated (status reported by FDA at classification)
- How we matched it
- matched by recalling firm (name) and brand name
FDA record F-1112-2024: openFDA · Report an error
Powerade Mountain Berry Blast - 20oz PET bottles 24 variety pack, 8 bottles of Powerade Grape within the variety pack
- Reason (FDA's words)
- The potential presence of a foreign metal object in the product, i.e. a stainless-steel ring.
- Code information
- Lot Codes 0013098209, 0013111742, 0013111657, 0013119902 Expiration date: NOV1124AMG and NOV18AMA
- Recalling firm
- THE COCA-COLA COMPANY
- Dates
- Recall started Feb 27, 2024; classified Mar 29, 2024
- Status
- Terminated (status reported by FDA at classification)
- How we matched it
- matched by recalling firm (name) and brand name
FDA record F-1113-2024: openFDA · Report an error
1 recall event by Coca-Cola USA Operations name no brand, so it is on the owner's page, not counted here.
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 21 of 49 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.
FD&C Blue No. 1 Tier B in 20 of 49 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)(7): 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.
FD&C Yellow No. 5 Tier B in 14 of 49 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)(43): 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.
FD&C Yellow No. 6 Tier B in 9 of 49 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)(44): 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 (47)
- BLUE RASPBERRY CHERRY SPORTS DRINK, BLUE RASPBERRY CHERRY · UPC 49000074529 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1") · Report an error - BLUE RASPBERRY CHERRY SPORTS DRINK, RASPBERRY; CHERRY · UPC 49000079494 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1") · Report an error - CITRUS PASSIONFRUIT FLAVORED SPORTS DRINK, CITRUS PASSIONFRUIT · UPC 49000072051 · FoodData Central record of Jan 6, 2022
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - DROPS, FRUIT PUNCH FLAVOR ENHANCER WITH ELECTROLYTES, FRUIT PUNCH · UPC 4924009 · FoodData Central record of Jan 6, 2022
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - DROPS, ORANGE FLAVOR ENHANCER WITH ELECTROLYTES, ORANGE · UPC 4924601 · FoodData Central record of Jan 6, 2022
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - FRUIT PUNCH BOTTLE, FRUIT PUNCH · UPC 49000003710 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - FRUIT PUNCH FLAVORED SPORTS DRINK MIX, FRUIT PUNCH · UPC 49000058345 · FoodData Central record of Jan 6, 2022
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - FRUIT PUNCH FLAVORED SPORTS DRINK, FRUIT PUNCH · UPC 49000045741 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - FRUIT PUNCH FLAVORED ZERO CALORIE SPORTS DRINK, FRUIT PUNCH · UPC 49000072501 · FoodData Central record of Jan 6, 2022
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - FRUIT PUNCH SPORTS DRINK, FRUIT PUNCH · UPC 49000003147 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - FRUIT PUNCH ZERO CALORIE SPORTS DRINK, FRUIT PUNCH · UPC 49000056143 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - GRAPE FLAVORED SPORTS DRINK, GRAPE · UPC 49000045239 · FoodData Central record of Jan 6, 2022
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - GRAPE FLAVORED SPORTS DRINK, GRAPE · UPC 49000054705 · FoodData Central record of Jan 6, 2022
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - GRAPE FLAVORED ZERO SUGAR SPORTS DRINK, GRAPE · UPC 49000050714 · FoodData Central record of Jan 6, 2022
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - GRAPE SPORTS DRINK, GRAPE · UPC 49000045321 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - KIWI PINEAPPLE FLAVORED SPORTS DRINK, KIWI PINEAPPLE · UPC 49000072044 · FoodData Central record of Jan 6, 2022
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - LEMON LIME SPORTS DRINK, LEMON LIME · UPC 49000045734 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - LEMONADE FLAVORED SPORTS DRINK, LEMONADE · UPC 49000065589 · FoodData Central record of Jan 6, 2022
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - MELON SPORTS DRINK, MELON · UPC 49000059892 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - MIXED BERRY FLAVORED ZERO CALORIE SPORTS DRINK, MIXED BERRY · UPC 49000050691 · FoodData Central record of Jan 6, 2022
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1") · Report an error - MIXED BERRY FLAVORED ZERO CALORIE SPORTS DRINK, MIXED BERRY · UPC 49000069181 · FoodData Central record of Jan 6, 2022
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1") · Report an error - MIXED BERRY ZERO CALORIE SPORTS DRINK, MIXED BERRY · UPC 49000050721 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1") · Report an error - MOUNTAIN BERRY BLAST MIXED BERRY FLAVORED SPORTS DRINK, MOUNTAIN BERRY BLAST · UPC 49000045758 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1") · Report an error - MOUNTAIN BERRY BLAST SPORTS DRINK, MIXED BERRY · UPC 49000003185 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1") · Report an error - ORANGE FLAVORED SPORTS DRINK, ORANGE · UPC 49000045796 · FoodData Central record of Jan 6, 2022
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error
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FDA warning letters to Coca-Cola USA Operations, Oct 29, 2021 to Oct 29, 2026
None found from FDA food offices.
FDA notes that later events may have changed the regulatory status of what a letter discusses.