The voluntary recall was initiated on August 20, 2026, by Admiral Beverage Corporation, a beverage company with a production facility in Pleasant View, Utah. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration later classified the recall as Class II on September 29, more than a month after the company began the action.
According to the FDA enforcement report, the recall involves 3,240 cases of 7UP Tropical, equal to 77,760 individual 12-ounce cans. The problem concerns cans labeled “7UP Tropical Zero Sugar” that actually contain full-sugar soda, meaning consumers could unknowingly ingest sugar that is not declared on the product label.
The recall remains ongoing. The FDA report does not identify the retailers that received the affected drinks, and it does not indicate that the recalled product was distributed outside Utah.
How Consumers Can Identify the Affected 7UP Cans
The recalled product was sold as 7UP Tropical in 12-ounce cans packaged in 12-packs. According to the FDA, affected packages carry UPC 0 78000 03798 2, lot or batch code UT06176, and a best-by date of March 17, 2027.
The agency lists the reason for the recall as the possibility that the product contains “undeclared sugar.” The cans involved are labeled as 7UP Tropical Zero Sugar but contain the full-sugar version of the beverage.
For comparison, The Healthy reports that the regular Tropical 7UP contains 38 grams of sugar per can. That distinction may be particularly relevant to consumers who deliberately choose sugar-free products or monitor their sugar intake.
This is not the first recall involving 7UP Zero Sugar Tropical Soda for this type of labeling problem. According to The Healthy, another recall occurred in August 2025 for the same reason, although that case involved a different bottler and a different distribution pattern.
Admiral Beverage Corporation is based in Worland, Wyoming. Its Pleasant View, Utah, production address matches the location listed for the recalling firm in the FDA enforcement report.
Why the FDA Classified the Recall As Class II
The FDA assigned the recall a Class II classification on September 29. Under the agency’s definition, a Class II recall applies when use of or exposure to a product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or when the probability of serious adverse health consequences is considered remote.
The labeling issue matters because consumers purchasing a zero-sugar drink may be relying on the information printed on the package. Sugar-free beverages are commonly chosen by people seeking to limit added sugar consumption, including some consumers who monitor their intake because of diabetes.
No press release has been issued for the recall, according to the FDA listing. The report also does not explain how the labeling error occurred or state whether any consumers have reported adverse reactions. Fox Business reported that it contacted Admiral Beverage Corporation and Keurig Dr Pepper, which owns 7UP in the United States, seeking more information about the cause of the error, possible complaints or adverse reactions, the retailers involved and guidance for consumers who purchased the recalled soda.
