Berres Brothers Coffee Recalled for Undeclared Walnut Allergen
Berres Brothers Coffee Roasters is recalling specific coffee products because they contain undeclared walnut, a major food allergen.
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 allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (walnut), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric, as no illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
Berres Brothers Coffee Roasters is voluntarily recalling three flavors of regular and decaffeinated, ground and whole bean coffees. The affected products are Chocolate & Peanut Butter, Monkey Mocha, and Lunch with Elvis. The recall is being conducted because these coffee products contain undeclared walnut.
The specific product details provided in the recall notice include Berres Brothers Coffee Roasters Chocolate & Peanut Butter regular whole bean coffee in 12 oz. (340g) and 5 LB bulk sizes. The recall covers 1,729 packages. Distribution was reported across numerous U.S. states and territories, including Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, American Samoa, Wisconsin, and Wyoming, as well as Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific flavors and sizes listed. If they have these products, they should not consume them and should contact the manufacturer for further instructions or a refund. Individuals with a walnut allergy should be particularly cautious and avoid any product that may have been cross-contaminated or mislabeled.
The recalled product
- Product
- Berres Brothers Coffee Roasters Chocolate & Peanut Butter regular whole bean coffee packaged in the following sizes: 12 oz. (340g) UPC 746774-003594 and 5 LB bulk, UPC 746774-00499.
- Manufacturer
- Berres Brothers, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Coffee
- Affected units
- 1,729
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 (3)
- Julian date codes 12001 - 12318 (January 1
- 2012 thru November 13
- 2012)
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 10 recalled by Berres Brothers, 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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