Red Diamond Coffee Concentrate Recalled for Elevated pH Levels
Red Diamond, Inc. is recalling 302 units of Colombian Coffee Concentrate due to elevated pH levels in an acidified product. The product was distributed in six states.
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 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II. According to the rubric, FDA Class II recalls with potential for significant injury or property damage, or those involving structural defects or high-risk pathogens, are rated as Severe (4). Elevated pH in an acidified product is a significant safety concern that can lead to pathogen growth.
Plain-English summary
Red Diamond, Inc. is recalling 302 units of RED DIAMOND, COLOMBIAN, NATURALLY CAFFEINATED, Coffee Concentrate, Mix Ratio 69 + 1, Net contents 1/2 Gallon, Item # 111589. The recall was initiated because the product, which is an acidified product, had elevated pH levels. This condition can compromise the safety of the product by allowing the growth of harmful microorganisms.
The affected product was manufactured for Red Diamond in Birmingham, Alabama, and was distributed in Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Minnesota, Ohio, and Texas. All codes are included in this recall.
Consumers who have this product in their possession should stop using it and contact Red Diamond, Inc. for further instructions or a refund. The FDA has classified this recall as Class II, indicating that there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.
The recalled product
- Product
- RED DIAMOND, COLOMBIAN, NATURALLY CAFFEINATED, Coffee Concentrate, Mix Ratio 69 + 1, Net contents 1/2 Gallon, Manufactured for RED DIAMOND, Birmingham, AL; Item # 111589
- Manufacturer
- Red Diamond, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Beverage Concentrate
- Affected units
- 302
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)
- ALL CODES
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 3 recalled by Red Diamond, 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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