FDA issues 'severe health risk' recall of coffee grounds from 15 states due to labeling mishap

The Food and Drug Administration recalled thousands of pounds of coffee from retailers across 15 states over a major mislabeling issue.

A report from the agency revealed that 692 cases of the Traverse City Cherry Artificially Flavored Decaf Light Roast Ground Coffee were incorrectly labeled "decaffeinated," despite containing the normal amount of caffein. Massimo Zanetti Beverage USA issued a voluntary recalled of its 12-ounce packages of mislabeled coffee.

The coffee cases, each containing six 12-ounce bags, reached distribution centers and retailer stores across 15 states before the mistake had been reported, which comes after a worrying chocolate recall. This includes Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

The FDA issued the recall March 13, but raised its threat level to "Class II" about two weeks later. The threat distinction indicates the mislabeled products represent “a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.”

To help customers identify the recalled product, officials said the package will bear a best-before date of August 3, 2025 and UPC of 0 70253 11080 1. The code “BEST BEFORE 080325 V 15:37 C” is also printed on the packaging. Products that are labeled as "decaffeinated" don't always denote a caffein-free beverage, FDA officials said. Coffees and teas that are marketed as such “have less caffeine than their regular counterparts,” but they “still contain some caffeine," the agency asserted.

“For example, decaf coffee typically has 2 to 15 milligrams in an 8-fluid-ounce cup,” the health organization notes on its website. “If you react strongly to caffeine in a negative way, you may want to avoid these beverages altogether.”

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On March 26, Frito-Lay issued a recall on a limited number of 13-ounce bags of Tostitos Cantina Traditional Yellow Corn Tortilla Chips over the possible addition of nacho cheese tortilla chip, which boils down to an undeclared milk allergen. The affected bags were shipped off to retailers and first sold to consumers on March 7 across 13 states.

Only roughly 1,300 bags were included in the recall. Additionally, the FDA has recorded no instance of an allergic reaction due to the undeclared milk allergen. The mistake was unique to the bags of Cantina Traditional Frito-Lay chips.

Coca-Cola was also forced to issue a recall this week due to a possible contamination with plastic. The soda company recalled 864 cases, which each held 12 cans, of the product which totaled to around 10,000 cans. The recalled cans shipped to retailers in Illinois and Wisconsin.