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EU regulatory action — EU RASFF information notification: Acrylamide levels in Lay's potato chips exceed EU benchmark levels under Regulation (EU) 2017/2158. EU has mandatory acrylamide reduction targets for fried starchy foods; US has no comparable regulation. PepsiCo markets Lay's as a snack option without acrylamide warnings in US. (2020)

lawsuit — Second class action against Naked Juice alleging protein content claims on packaging overstated actual protein content. (2018)

FTC action — PepsiCo settles class action over Naked Juice all natural and non-GMO claims. Products contained synthetic ingredients including fibersol-2 and inulin. · $9.0M (2016)

FDA warning letter — Warning letter to Frito-Lay (PepsiCo): undeclared milk allergen in Lay's potato chips; manufacturing cross-contamination; mislabeling under 21 CFR 101.100 (2012)

FTC action — FTC action against PepsiCo/Tropicana for deceptive advertising: claimed Tropicana orange juice products reduce blood pressure and have specific cardiovascular benefits; health claims exceeded scientific substantiation; misleading nutritional benefit claims on juice labels (2012)

133 FDA Recall(s) on record

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