The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·18154·Announced 2018-05-10

illy Recalls 8.8-Ounce Whole Bean Coffee Cans Due to Lid Injury Hazard

illy is recalling about 65,000 8.8-ounce whole bean coffee cans because the lid can detach suddenly with force upon opening, posing an injury hazard.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where the lid can detach with force, posing an injury hazard, but no injuries have been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

illycaffè S.p.A. is recalling approximately 65,000 8.8-ounce (250 gram) whole bean coffee cans due to an injury hazard. The recall involves medium, dark roast, and decaf varieties where the canister is missing an air valve on the bottom. The affected cans have a best-by date of 10/2019, 11/2019, or 12/2019 printed on the bottom and feature the "illy" logo with a red, black, or green accent line.

The hazard exists because the lid can detach suddenly with force when the can is opened, which can cause injury. No injuries have been reported to date. The cans were sold at Bed Bath & Beyond, Kroger, Shoprite, Sur La Table, Target, Whole Foods, Williams Sonoma, and other stores nationwide, as well as online at Amazon.com and Jet.com, from November 2017 through May 2018 for about $15.

Consumers should not open or use the recalled coffee cans. They should contact illy toll-free at 855-282-4682 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email [email protected], or visit www.illy.com/caninfo to obtain a free replacement product.

The recalled product

Product
illy 8.8-ounce whole bean coffee cans
Manufacturer
illycaffè S.p.A, of Italy
Category
Consumer Product — Coffee Cans
Hazard
Affected units
65,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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