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Gatorade Recall: The Culprit Is Undeclared Food Dye

AL.com reports the recall is over undisclosed food dye allergens at military stores nationwide; the label forgot the one thing it sells.

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Published 11:42 PM ET, Friday, October 9, 2026

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AL.comGatorade recall hits military commissaries in 37 states over undeclared food dyes

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSpeaking of things hiding in plain sight, we need to talk about that Gatorade recall.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAs we told you earlier, AL.com reports Gatorade is recalled at military commissaries in thirty-seven states. What's new tonight is the reason: undeclared food dyes.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorDyes. In a drink that is, by design, a color.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorTalking point number one. The label is the only thing a soldier, or you, gets to read before drinking neon.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorLeaving the dye off the label is like a haunted house skipping the ghost.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorTalking point number two. The editor's angle says these are allergens.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSomebody opened a bottle of blue, trusting the box, and the box said nothing. Nothing!
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorTalking point number three. Thirty-seven states of commissary shelves, and a drink company that can print forty flavors can't print one ingredient.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorI have never trusted a rainbow, and tonight I am vindicated.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorMy conclusion is simple. Every bottle should come with a small note reading, quote, yes, it's the dye.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorI will be reading mine by flashlight, in the bunker, next to the beans.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThat is all. Drink water. Read labels. And if your sports drink glows, call somebody.