LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an urgent warning to residents in several states, including Louisiana, regarding a significant recall of some of the nation’s most popular soft drinks due to the presence of dangerous chemicals.

A large portion of the beverages involved in this recall are Pepsico products, specifically some of their well-known root beer and ginger ale varieties.

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This recall adds to a growing list of product safety concerns, as this summer has already seen numerous recalls across various industries, mainly due to manufacturing issues.

In this particular case, health officials revealed that over 28 different beverages contained harmful chemical levels that exceeded safety standards during testing conducted from late spring through the summer months.

Among these products, a notable example is a Himalayan pain relief tea. This tea was pulled from shelves because it failed to list an anti-inflammatory medication ingredient on its label, posing a potential health risk to consumers.

Martinelli’s Apple Juice contains noticeable levels of arsenic, a toxic metal that "may increase the risk of bladder and skin cancer."

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But that's not all.

"Around 1.9 million bottles of Fiji Water, made by Natural Waters of Viti Limited, were recalled after three types of bacteria were found in the water in addition to the mineral manganese, which in high amounts can cause brain damage," the New York Post reported in June.

What else is being recalled? Lemonades, and cola flavoring products.

And just recently, four drinks produced by Charles Boggini Company called Pink Lemonade, Yellow Lemonade and Yellow Lemonade X, as well as the flavoring Cola Flavoring Base were recalled over food dyes linked to cancer risk.

Those dyes, which were not disclosed by the company as an ingredient, include Red40 and Yellow 5.

The dyes have benzidine, which is carcinogenic to humans and animals.

Schweppes Zero Sugar Ginger Ale and PepsiCo's Mug Root Beer are also on the list, adding some of the biggest names in drink brands to the steadily-growing list of recalled drinks.

You can see the full list of recalls below.

Drink Recalls in Louisiana

Here's the full list of what's been recalled across Louisiana and other various states.

1. Schweppes Zero Sugar Gingerale

2. PepsiCo’s Mug Root Beer

3. Martinelli’s Apple Juice

4. Natural Waters of Viti Limited’s Fiji Water

5. Charles Boggini Company’s Cola Flavoring Base

6. Charles Boggini Company’s Pink Lemonade

7. Charles Boggini Company’s Yellow Lemonade

8, Charles Boggini Company’s Yellow Lemonade X

9. The Wiedemann Company’s Tapee Tea

10. Rise Brewing Organic Original Oat Milk

11. Rise Brewing Organic Vanilla Oat Milk

12. Nordic Naturals Baby’s Vitamin D3 Liquid

13. Barsotti Organic Carrot Juice

14. Trader Joe’s 100% Juice Organic Carrot Juice

15. Powerade Zero Mixed Berry

16. Powerade Zero Fruit Punch

17. Powerade Mountain Berry Blast

18. Waiakea Hawaiin Volcanic Water

19. Enfamil Nutramigen Hypoallergenic Infant Formula Powder

20. House of Coffee Beans bags

21. Longreen Reishi Coffee

22. Longreen Cordyceps coffee

23. Xlim Express Coffee

24. Yogi Echinacea Immune Support Tea

25. Sammy’s Milk Goat Milk Toddler Formula

26. Enfamil Nutramigen Hypoallergenic Infant Formula Powder

27. Crecelac Powdered Goat Milk Infant Formula

28. Mt.Capra Goat Milk Formula Recipe Kit

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