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Wawa Beverage Company Recalls Four Drinks Over Possible Undeclared Milk

Wawa Beverage Company issued a voluntary recall of four beverages on April 3 after a temporary equipment issue may have introduced undeclared milk. The FDA later classified the recall as Class I, the agency's highest risk level.

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1 source·May 29, 1:23 PM(4 hrs ago)·1m read
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Wawa Beverage Company in Pennsylvania issued a voluntary recall on April 3 for four beverages after a temporary equipment issue may have introduced undeclared milk into the products. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration later assigned the recall a Class I classification, indicating a reasonable probability that exposure could cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

The recalled items include Wawa Iced Tea Lemon (UPC 726191018425, code date May 15, 2026), Wawa Iced Tea Diet Lemon (UPC 726191018548, code date May 18, 2026), Wawa Diet Lemonade (UPC 726191055901, code date May 18, 2026), and Wawa Fruit Punch (UPC 726191018432, code date May 19, 2026).

The iced tea lemon product reached 123 stores across Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. The diet iced tea lemon was distributed to eight stores in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The diet lemonade went to 12 stores in Delaware and New Jersey.

The fruit punch was shipped to 53 stores in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.

The company stated that its primary concern is the health and safety of customers and associates, and that it removed the products from sale at impacted stores and activated the recall. Consumers who purchased the affected beverages are urged to dispose of them and contact the company for a refund in the form of a gift card.

As of April 2, no illnesses had been reported in connection with the recalled products.

Key Facts

Class I recall
FDA's highest risk classification for potential serious health effects
Four beverages
Iced tea lemon, diet iced tea lemon, diet lemonade, fruit punch
123 stores
Greatest distribution for Wawa Iced Tea Lemon across five states

Story Timeline

2 events
  1. April 3, 2026

    Wawa Beverage Company issued a voluntary recall of four beverages.

    1 sourceNewsweek
  2. After April 3, 2026

    FDA classified the recall as Class I, the highest risk level.

    1 sourceNewsweek

Potential Impact

  1. 01

    Stores in five states removed the four beverages from shelves.

  2. 02

    Consumers who bought the products may return them for a gift-card refund.

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PublishedMay 29, 2026, 1:23 PM

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