Crystal Pepsi was first sold in US markets in 1993.

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False. Crystal Pepsi first reached U.S. consumers in 1992 via select test markets; the nationwide rollout followed in early 1993. So its first U.S. sales predate 1993.

Context: Crystal Pepsi rode the early-1990s “clear” craze, marketed as a pure, caffeine-free cola that looked like a lemon-lime soda but tasted like cola. Coca-Cola counter