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Dr. Pepper Zero Recalled in 3 States for Unlisted Sugar

The mislabeled diet sodas could pose a risk to people with diabetes or others who need to avoid sugar for medical reasons.
Dr. Pepper Zero Recalled in 3 States for Unlisted Sugar
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Published on June 12, 2025
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Pepsi Beverages Company has recalled nearly 20,000 packs of Dr. Pepper Zero because the diet sodas were mislabeled and contain sugar.

The recalled Dr. Pepper Zero was available only in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina, and came in 12- and 24-packs of 12-ounce cans. The cans have a best-by date of “Feb 16 2026” and the product code XXXXRS05165.

On June 6, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration updated the recall to a class 2 event, meaning the recalled product “may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.”

Because Dr. Pepper Zero is supposed to contain no sugar, the recalled soda poses risk to people with diabetes or others who need to avoid sugar for medical reasons.

A 12-ounce can of regular Dr. Pepper contains 39 grams of sugar.

Besides the unlisted sugar, the recalled Dr. Pepper Zero doesn’t pose additional health risks.

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Resources
  1. Enforcement Report 96984. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. June 6, 2025.
  2. Recalls Background and Definitions. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. July 31, 2014.
  3. Dr. Pepper. Keurig Dr. Pepper.
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