Pineapple flavoring has previously been added to the Pepsi Splash series, while Pineapple Pepsi first hit the shelves in the summer of 2020, becoming an instant seasonal hit, according to the brand.

The ad was meant to make a splash during the Super Bowl that year. But people saw it as tone-deaf and even a little offensive. It was like Pepsi was downplaying the issues people were protesting ...