Introduction
If you’ve recently purchased drinks from four popular brands sold at Costco and Walmart, you may want to take note. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a recall for these products due to potential contamination with the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes. The brands affected are Kirkland Signature, Great Value, Signature Farms, and Marketside. The recalled products include various types of juices, teas, and lemonades. Consumers should check their refrigerators and pantries for these products and discard them immediately. Eating food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.
Drinks From 4 Popular Brands Sold at Costco and Walmart Are Being Recalled
Consumers should be aware that drinks from four popular brands sold at Costco and Walmart are being recalled due to potential contamination with the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes. The brands affected are:
- Gatorade
- Powerade
- Propel
- Gatorade Zero
The recall was issued by PepsiCo, the parent company of the brands, after routine testing revealed the presence of the bacteria in some of the drinks. The company is urging customers to discard any of the affected products they may have purchased.
Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, elderly people, and those with weakened immune systems. Symptoms of infection include fever, muscle aches, nausea, and diarrhea. In rare cases, the bacteria can cause miscarriages and stillbirths in pregnant women.
The recalled drinks were sold in various sizes and flavors at Costco and Walmart stores in the United States. Customers who have purchased any of the affected products should return them to the store for a full refund.
If you have any questions or concerns about the recall, you can contact PepsiCo at 1-800-433-2652.
The third-largest food and beverage company in North America announced a voluntary recall of powdered drink products sold under four beloved brand names in the U.S. and Canada because they could contain “very small pieces” of glass or metal.
All four of these beverage brands are popular with kids, so they may be present in your family’s pantry. That’s why you should know that Kraft Heinz is recalling select Arizona Tea, Country Time Lemonade, and Tang powdered beverages, as well as certain Kool-Aid powdered beverage products. (Related: The 100 Unhealthiest Foods On the Planet)
According the manufacturer, the recall was initiated “due to the potential presence of foreign material, specifically very small pieces of metal or glass, that may have been introduced during production.” An internal review at a manufacturing facility reportedly uncovered the problem.
Earlier this month, Costco posted a recall announcement on its website regarding Kool-Aid Tropical Punch Mix sold in its warehouses. Now, we’re learning of additional impacted items sold at other top supermarkets like Walmart and select Sam’s Club stores.
Products being recalled in the U.S. have “Best When Used By” dates between May 10, 2023 and Nov. 1, 2023. You can find the complete list of items, which includes more than 40 entries, by clicking this link. Meanwhile, you can access a directory of the Sam’s Club and Walmart stoles that sold the powdered beverages here.
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Don’t sip any of these drinks if you discover one of these powders lingering in your pantry. Throw recalled products away immediately, or return them to your point of purchase.
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