Lipton recalls more than 34,000 bottles of iced tea

Check your bottles ASAP.

PepsiCo has recalled thousands of Lipton Green Tea Citrus bottles after discovering they were mislabeled as a zero-sugar version, posing potential risks for people who monitor their sugar intake.

Why Lipton issued the recall

PepsiCo has recalled over 34,000 bottles of Lipton Green Tea Citrus after finding that some bottles were mislabeled.

While the outer packaging correctly identifies the drink as Lipton Green Tea Citrus, the individual bottles inside are labeled as Lipton Diet Green Tea Mixed Berry.

That means the nutrition facts on the bottles are inaccurate, a problem that could be harmful for certain consumers.

What’s inside the mislabeled bottles

The mix-up matters because the two drinks have very different sugar levels.

• The Lipton Diet Green Tea Mixed Berry label claims 0 grams of sugar.
• But the Lipton Green Tea Citrus inside actually contains 25 grams of sugar per bottle.

This can be especially dangerous for people with diabetes or other conditions requiring close sugar monitoring.

Where the recalled products were sold

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the affected bottles were shipped to retailers across Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Texas, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Wyoming, and South Dakota.

The drinks were sold in 12-pack containers (16.9-ounce bottles), with 24 bottles per case.
A total of 2,854 cases are included in the recall.

How to identify affected products

Check your packaging carefully. The recalled bottles include:

• Sell-by date: Dec. 1, 2025
• Production code: HHMM DW 08035

If your tea matches these details, it’s part of the recall.

Health risks and FDA classification

The FDA has categorized the recall as Class II, meaning the mislabeled product could cause temporary or medically reversible health effects for some people.

No illnesses or adverse reactions have been reported so far.

What to do if you have the recalled tea

If you bought the affected product:

• Do not drink it if you are watching your sugar intake for medical reasons.
• You can return it to the store where you purchased it for a full refund.

For more information or to report an issue, contact your local FDA Complaint Coordinator.

Bottom line

This recall doesn’t make the tea unsafe for everyone, but for those monitoring sugar levels, it’s important to double-check your bottles.

Always verify product labels before drinking, especially when packaging looks inconsistent.

This article is made and published by Camilla Jessen, which may have used AI in the preparation