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Sprite
CSWH grade A (91)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 90.9583.
| 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%) | A (97) | Tier A: 0 of 72 products · A (100) (25%) Tier B: 3 of 72 products (FD&C Yellow No. 5) · A (93) (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 (1 foreign material) · IARC notes (0 products) · FDA dye pledge: none on FDA's tracker.
Recalls, Oct 28, 2021 to Oct 28, 2026
Class II, Nov 24, 2021 · Foreign material · FDA event 89124
Sprite; 12 oz. aluminum can; 12-pack fridge pack/case
- Reason (FDA's words)
- Potential presence of foreign matter in container.
- Code information
- Sprite (AUG 1522 WM B)
- Recalling firm
- COCA COLA Consolidated LLC
- Dates
- Recall started Nov 24, 2021; classified Dec 21, 2021
- Status
- Terminated (status reported by FDA at classification)
- How we matched it
- matched by recalling firm (name prefix) and brand name
FDA record F-0336-2022: 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 Yellow No. 5 Tier B in 3 of 72 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.
Products (3)
- LEMONADE LEMON-LIME & LEMONADE FLAVORED SODA, LEMONADE · UPC 49000080278 · FoodData Central record of Jan 6, 2022
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - LYMONADE LEGACY SODA, LEMON; LIME; STRAWBERRY; LEMONADE · UPC 49000550825 · FoodData Central record of Jul 13, 2023
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - LYMONADE LEGACY SODA, LEMON; LIME; STRAWBERRY; LEMONADE · UPC 49000550856 · FoodData Central record of Sep 14, 2023
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · 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 Coca-Cola USA Operations, 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.