Food recall: Lipton Pure Leaf Iced Tea Unsweetened 18.5OZ PL 6 Pack and 12 Pack
Class II FDA enforcement event 68215. Recall start date: . Status in the FDA record: Terminated. Termination date: .
Reason for recall, in the words of FDA
Pepsi Co has announced a recall of some Lipton Pure Leaf Iced Tea products produced on March 3, 4, 5, and 6th of 2014 due to recent consumer complaints regarding apparent mold in the product.
Class II, in the words of FDA
a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote
Pepsi Beverages Company started this food recall on 1 May 2014. The firm address in the FDA record is in Indianapolis, IN. FDA put the recall in Class II. FDA event 68215 has 6 product records. The first FDA enforcement report date is 28 May 2014. The record gives the status Terminated, with the termination date 31 Jul 2014.
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Distribution
In the words of FDA.
Domestic Distribution centers in DE, IA, IL, KY, MD, MN, MO, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SD, TN, VA & WI.
Recalling firm
Pepsi Beverages Company, Indianapolis, IN.
Recalling firm: The firm that the FDA record names for a recall.
FDA records how the recall started: Voluntary: Firm initiated.
Products
6 product records in the event.
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-1962-2014 | Lipton Pure Leaf Iced Tea Unsweetened 18.5OZ PL 6 Pack and 12 Pack | 57,552 pks | Class II | Terminated | 28 May 2014 |
| F-1963-2014 | Lipton Pure Leaf Iced Tea Sweet Tea 18.5OZ PL 6 Pack | 40,524 pks | Class II | Terminated | 28 May 2014 |
| F-1964-2014 | Lipton Pure Leaf Iced Tea Lemon 18.5OZ PL 6 Pack | 5,808 pks | Class II | Terminated | 28 May 2014 |
| F-1965-2014 | Lipton Pure Leaf Iced Tea Lemon 18.5OZ PL 12 Pack | 20,064 pks | Class II | Terminated | 28 May 2014 |
| F-1966-2014 | Lipton Pure Leaf Iced NTS Honey Green Tea 12 Pack | 11,880 pks | Class II | Terminated | 28 May 2014 |
| F-1967-2014 | Lipton Pure Leaf Iced NTS Peach Tea 12 Pack | 7,656 pks | Class II | Terminated | 28 May 2014 |
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Class II: The middle of the three FDA recall classes.
The event in context
- Food events that started in 2014
- 573
- Share of these events in Class II
- 41%
- Product records in this event
- 6Median of the firm: 6
- Events of the firm on the register
- 2
Other events of the firm
| Initiated | Product (first record) | Type | Class | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2025 | Dr. Pepper, ZERO SUGAR, 12 FL OZ (355 mL) ALUMINUM CAN packaged and sold as 12 packs and 24 packs cartons cases. PRODUCE Event 96984 | Food | Class II | 1 |
Official channels
- FDA enforcement report F-1962-2014The FDA record of the first product of this event.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. FDA enforcement event 68215. https://recallregister.com/fda/ii/68215/. Source: openFDA enforcement reports. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- openFDA food enforcement reports
- Licence
- CC0 1.0
- Export date
- 28 Sep 2026
- Newest FDA report date on the register
- 23 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Where was the product distributed?
- The FDA record gives this distribution:
Domestic Distribution centers in DE, IA, IL, KY, MD, MN, MO, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SD, TN, VA & WI.
- What quantity of product is in FDA event 68215?
- The event has 6 product records. The first record gives this quantity:
57,552 pks
- How did the recall start?
- The FDA record says:
Voluntary: Firm initiated
- How many food recalls of 2014 have the same class?
- 41% of the 573 food events that started in 2014 are in Class II.