7UP Tropical Zero Sugar Cans Recalled: Full-Sugar Soda Inside

Yes, one lot was recalled: 7UP Tropical 12-packs sold in Utah (lot UT06176, best by March 17, 2027) held cans printed '7Up Tropical Zero Sugar' that actually contained full-sugar soda. Admiral Beverage Corporation started the voluntary recall of 3,240 cases (77,760 cans) on August 20, 2026. The FDA classified it as Class II on September 29, 2026 and listed it in the Enforcement Report dated October 7, 2026. The FDA record now shows the recall as completed.

Key takeaways

• Admiral Beverage Corporation initiated a voluntary recall on August 20, 2026 of 3,240 cases (77,760 cans) of 12-pack 7UP Tropical distributed only in Utah, lot UT06176, best by March 17, 2027.
• The problem is a mislabel: cans printed '7Up Tropical Zero Sugar' contained full-sugar soda, and FDA's stated reason is that the product may contain undeclared sugar.
• FDA classified the recall as Class II on September 29, 2026, and its event record shows a termination date of October 9, 2026.
• Shoppers in Utah should check the printed lot code UT06176 and best-by date March 17, 2027 on the package, and the UPC 0 78000 03798 2.

What happened

Admiral Beverage Corporation, located at 2751 N 1000 W in Pleasant View, Utah, initiated the recall on August 20, 2026. The FDA Enforcement Report lists the action as a voluntary, firm-initiated recall, and the firm notified consignees or the public by e-mail, according to the agency record.

The product is 7UP Tropical beverage, shelf stable, sold in 12 fl oz cans in a 12-pack wrap. The FDA description says the wrap is labeled '7 up Tropical Beverage' while some of the cans inside are labeled '7Up Tropical Zero Sugar', and those cans contain full-sugar soda. The label names Dr Pepper/Seven Up, Inc., of Frisco, Texas, as the brand company. The recalling firm is Admiral Beverage Corporation.

The FDA record gives the reason for recall as 'Product may contain undeclared sugar.' The record does not say how the mix-up happened or how it was discovered.

Is 7UP Tropical Zero Sugar recalled?

Yes, one lot is recalled: lot UT06176, 3,240 cases (77,760 cans) of 12 oz 7UP Tropical in 12-pack wraps distributed in Utah. Other 7UP products and other lots are not described in the FDA record as part of this action, and the record does not disclose whether they are affected.

What changed

The FDA Enforcement Report lists the recall with a status of 'Completed.' The FDA event record shows a phase of 'Terminated' with a termination date of 10/09/2026. In practical terms, the agency considers this recall closed, so readers should not treat it as an active, ongoing action.

Does 7UP Tropical Zero Sugar have sugar?

The cans in lot UT06176 contain full-sugar soda, according to the FDA record, even though some cans are printed 'Zero Sugar.' The FDA record does not disclose the sugar grams per can or the Nutrition Facts for the full-sugar formula, so this article cannot give a per-can figure.

Who is affected

The product was distributed to Utah. The record does not describe any other state or nationwide distribution. It also names no retailers or store chains, so the specific locations in Utah are not disclosed.

The lot code is UT06176, with a packing code (best by) of March 17, 2027. The UPC listed in the record is 0 78000 03798 2.

Which 7UP cans are recalled for sugar?

Lot UT06176 only, 12 fl oz cans in 12-pack wraps with UPC 0 78000 03798 2. The wrap is labeled '7 up Tropical Beverage', and some cans inside are labeled '7Up Tropical Zero Sugar' while containing full-sugar soda, according to the FDA description. The record does not say whether 7UP Tropical Zero Sugar sold outside this one lot is affected, so that question remains open.

For another recent example of an undeclared-ingredient problem reaching shoppers, see Baby Sleep Gripe Water Recalled Over Undeclared Methanol.

What it means for shoppers

Because the problem is a mislabel, the printed text is the main clue. The risk the FDA describes is that a shopper who reads the zero-sugar text on a can from this lot could assume the contents are sugar-free, while the record describes those cans as holding full-sugar soda.

A practical checklist for shoppers in Utah:

• Check whether the package is a 12-pack wrap that says '7 up Tropical Beverage.'
• Check whether the individual can says '7Up Tropical Zero Sugar.' That text is the mislabel described in the FDA record.
• Check the printed lot code UT06176 and best-by date March 17, 2027 on the package, and the UPC 0 78000 03798 2.
• Treat the printed text as unreliable for this lot if you need to avoid sugar.

The FDA record does not list a consumer phone number, and it does not list refund or return instructions. The record also does not state whether Dr Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. issued its own notice.

Is it safe for people watching sugar?

The FDA record does not describe any health effects from this lot, and no illnesses or adverse reactions are disclosed. The Class II classification describes the risk category assigned to the problem, not how any individual would respond.

For scale, FDA sets the Daily Value for added sugars at 50 grams per day on a 2,000-calorie diet, and notes that sugar-sweetened beverages are a main source of added sugars for most Americans (FDA on added sugars). The record does not give the grams in these cans.

Nothing here is medical advice. Anyone managing sugar intake should check the Nutrition Facts panel on the product they hold and talk with a clinician about individual needs.

The evidence cannot establish how many people bought affected cans, whether any individual had a reaction, or how the mix-up happened on the production line. Those questions remain open because the record does not address them.

What to do with a recalled 7UP Tropical can?

If a 7UP Tropical 12-pack from Utah carries lot UT06176, the FDA record does not describe a consumer return process or refund. Anyone who needs to avoid sugar should not rely on the can text for that lot and should read the Nutrition Facts panel on the product they actually hold.

The background

FDA defines a Class II recall as '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.' The classification describes the health risk the agency assigns to the problem, which here is undeclared sugar in a product labeled as zero sugar. FDA's general recall definitions are available at FDA recall background and definitions.

The FDA says recalls it monitors are included in the Enforcement Report once they are classified. Posting in the Enforcement Report does not expand or change a firm's voluntary public warning. In this case, the recall was initiated on August 20, 2026, FDA classified it on September 29, 2026, it appeared in the Enforcement Report dated October 7, 2026, and the event record shows a termination date of October 9, 2026.

What to watch next

For this recall, the key record is the FDA Enforcement Report and its event entry, which already shows a termination date of October 9, 2026. Readers can check that entry for any later changes. The record does not state whether additional lots, states, or consumer notices will follow.

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