The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0090-2022·Announced 2021-11-10

Starbucks Doubleshot Espresso canned coffee recall due to sealing defect

PepsiCo is recalling Starbucks Doubleshot Espresso canned coffee products due to inadequate sealing that may lead to premature spoilage. The recall affects approximately 85,956 cases distributed nationwide.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class II

Class II is 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.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 2/5 (Moderate).

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class II recall involving a processing/sealing defect with potential for spoilage. No illnesses or injuries have been reported, and the hazard is product degradation rather than acute food safety contamination. This aligns with the Moderate severity criterion for minor processing issues and voluntary precautionary recalls.

Plain-English summary

PepsiCo Inc is recalling Starbucks Doubleshot Espresso, Espresso & Light Cream (6.5 FL OZ, UPC 012000008801) due to an issue with adequate sealing of the canned product. The inadequate sealing may potentially lead to premature spoilage of the coffee.

The recalled product was distributed to retailers nationwide. The affected code is MAR 28 22, and the total recall quantity is 85,956 cases.

Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it if there are signs of spoilage. Those with questions about the recall or the safety of their product should contact PepsiCo Inc.

The recalled product

Product
Starbucks Doubleshot Espresso, Espresso & Light Cream, 6.5 FL OZ UPC 012000008801
Manufacturer
Pepsico Inc
Category
Food — Beverages / Canned Coffee
Hazard
Affected units
85,956

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • MAR 28 22

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by Pepsico Inc under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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