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Sunkist Soda Overview

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Rating Distribution

Consumers give Sunkist Soda a 2.1 star rating from 55 reviews; sentiment is largely negative with frequent reports of off flavors, flat or contaminated cans, and poor responses from support.

Positive Feedback

Longtime fans recall the product as thirst-quenching and tasty in earlier formulations, and some seasonal flavors get favorable mentions in Sunkist Soda reviews.

Negative Feedback / Risk Areas

  • Widespread complaints about a changed or chemical taste and flat soda reflecting Sunkist Soda customer complaints.
  • Reports of contamination, empty or unsealed cans and bottles causing safety concerns.
  • High price and unsatisfactory customer service or lack of timely refunds or responses.

Key Takeaways for Future Customers

  • Expect mixed quality; inspect seals and smell before drinking.
  • Be aware of recurring taste changes and consider alternatives if sensitive to flavor shifts.
  • Document issues promptly when contacting customer service for refunds or replacements.
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Craig B Xrq

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| map-marker Los Angeles, California

Baste taste

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Bought a Sunkist orange zero last night on my way home from a trip. It tasted like rancid vegetable oil. Very weird.

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Loss:
$3

Preferred solution: Awareness of the issue so that corrective action can happen.

User's recommendation: But Orange Fanta.

Anonymous
map-marker Kingsport, Tennessee

Change in taste of Sunkist Orange

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I have loved the taste of Sunkist Orange Zero. There is now an aftertaste and a bitterness.

I purchased my last. I do not like it any longer.

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Ota Nkw

All I Wanted Was Help to Read Expiration Date

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Rude. All I wanted was help to read expiration date.

I did not realize I had contacted a complaint number. Never provided information.

Will buy products that are not yours from now on. I have never had a representative be so rude.

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Michael T Xyx

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I found something in my 2 l bottle of Sunkist grape soda that I purchased last night it is very disgusting I am sending a picture if someone could please contact me my number is 682 249-**** my name i

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I bought a 2 Liter bottle of Sunkist grape soda last night and found something really disgusting in it when I started drinking it my number is 682-249-**** my name is {{Redacted}} I am sending pictures also please contact me about this issue

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Preferred solution: I don't know what I'm looking for I'm just wanting to let you know what was found and I'll leave it up to you to figure out what you think should happen here

Anonymous
map-marker Atlanta, Georgia

Taste horrible

I bought 2 6-pack bottles and this is the first time that they tasted this badly. They are so horrible tasting that I was about to throw them all in the trash, but I thought I should let you know go from here. I have always loved the drink, but not sure if I will buy more in the future.

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User's recommendation: Don't buy unless they fix the taste.

Anonymous
map-marker Louisville, Kentucky

Nasty taste

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Sunkist Soda - Nasty taste
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What happened to the taste I've been throwing More away then I've been drinking. I like the Zero Sunkist but I might have to find a different drink if this keeps happening this is about the 6th time it's happened in the last month.it taste like it's old or been frozen and thawed out it leaves a nasty taste in your mouth

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Gary B Yid

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Price and foul taste

well if you think i am going topay 7dollars andv49 cents a six pack for sodas you are crazy. i can drink water just as well.

besides that at least 10percent of what you buy anymore has a foul odor tha you cant tolerate especially if they hav sit in a vendors fridge for a period of time. jus say you have lost dedicated customer. besides that stores wont keep diet on the shelves anymore. just saying i dont know whos fault it is but the food lion store say its the vendors fault.

i know times have been bad but not 3-4 hundred percent increase on the shelf. because that truly sucks people on ssi cant afford *** like that while youball are getting rich

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User's recommendation: dont buy the product

Rubie T

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Watermelon Lemonade

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Hello Director of Distribution near Memphis,TN and Mississippi area in surrounding. WATERMELON LEMONADE AND BERRY LEMONADE is a top seller.

7up has a new Watermelon/Strawberry soda with great Summer Advertising THAT HAS NOTHING ON SUNKIST NEW FLAVOR "WATERMELON LEMONADE and Berry LEMONADE. Kroger is one of the bigger distribution, Distribution Grocery in Hernando, Mississippi is needing these soda pops. Whomever is in marketing over this region has to get the productivity and phenomenal returns will happen . 7up will loose.

Please get these sodas SELLING! COMPETITION IS HERE. SUNKIST FOR SUMMER WILL WIN.

Kroger NEVER HAVE THEM. PLEASE for 38109, 38671, all of the TENNESSEE, MISSISSIPPI, ARKANSAS, MISSOURI, ALABAMA REGION.

RUBIE THORNTON

5090 THELMA COVE

MEMPHIS,TN

901-606-****

rubierenn@***.com

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User's recommendation: Watermelon Lemonade Sunkist, Berry Lemonade Sunkist, Strawberry Orange are gonna be great Summer sellers. Please buy! Better than 7UP's new sodas!

Earlene C Cpx

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They taste like water

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Ive dranked Orange Sunkist for years and the last year or so they taste more and more watery. They dont have that good old Orange flavor at all, theyre totally flavorless.

I buy the small 8oz cans and they taste just like water Every Time. Seems as if theyve taken the Orange Flavor out and replaced it with sugar water.

Theyre definitely not worth the money they charge. Going back to Orange Crush again.

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Loss:
$4
Cons:
  • Taste like sugar water

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: Don’t buy unless you just want Sugar Water!

Anonymous
map-marker Seadrift, Texas

Original Orange New formula = Bad

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Sunkist Soda - Original Orange New formula = Bad

For the past 4 Months I have been investigating the changes to the Original Sunkist Orange formula.

I have noticed more and more retailers carrying the new 150 Cal 12pk.

Changes are as follows:

1: Cal count 160 - Now, 150

2: Modified food starch - Now, Modified Corn Starch

3: (Added) - Acacia Gum

The result. A horrible flat, bitter tasting soda.

Soft seal / pop when opening.

This could be a SE Texas issue, not sure.

Head office says

" There has been no changes to the formula "as of (12-10-2024)

" Most likely an error "

I was also told they would look into the matter, now word yet.

I have been drinking Sunkist Orange since 2011.

Furthermore, I hope this change isn't final.

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User's recommendation: Call and Complain to get the original formula back. Don't buy the new 150 Cal types.

Daijha Wmp

Why would my strawberry/orange soda taste flat? I...

Why would my strawberry/orange soda taste flat? I thought that it would be like a pop.

I am not sure what the Date is. Maybe it’s old.

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Shawn O Vwg

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Awful taste

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Never buying this product again, it tastes very chemical-laden. Awful taste, and flat.

Fix it or take it off the market. Listen to your consumers.

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Loss:
$5
Cons:
  • Tastes awful

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: Don’t buy it

Rada Ccr

Mess up cans

Sunkist Soda - Mess up cans

Hi ,my name is JillZachry, I bought 3 12 pack of soda at target two of them cases were dented cans don't like opening with a screw driver, 2 Sunkist orange zero n Dr pepper zero I really appreciate it thank you JillZachry 622 walker st. Aberdeen md 21001

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This company is not for the people!

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Sunkist Soda - This company is not for the people!
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I've returned all oranges without "SEEDS" God created "seed baring fruit" farmers market. Eating fruits or vegetables without seeds are not good for human beings. Organic does not mean the best.

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Loss:
$8
Cons:
  • Sweet taste

Preferred solution: Stop processing/producing fake food. Genetically modified drinks!

User's recommendation: Grow your own, support local farmers

Anonymous
map-marker Dayton, Ohio

I enjoy Sunkist Zero Sugar products

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I have recently switched to Sunkist, A&W, Cherry, and Regular 7up Zero Sugar products. All of these products produced by Keurig Dr.

Pepper have a pleasant taste. I would recommend them to others who want to switch to a diet soda.

I also enjoy Sunkist seasonal flavors sodas they manufacture. .

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User's recommendation: Great choice for diet soda.

Anonymous
map-marker San Antonio, Texas

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Soda tastes weird and old.Soda new and unopened but tastes funny not like the regular Sunkist something definitely wrong.

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User's recommendation: Nine

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