The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0809-2013·Announced 2012-12-19

Berres Brothers Coffee Recalled for Undeclared Walnut Allergen

Berres Brothers 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) per the rubric, as no illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Berres Brothers, Inc. is 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 identified in the recall notice is Berres Brothers Coffee Roasters Chocolate & Peanut Butter Decaffeinated whole bean coffee packaged in 12 oz. (340g) bags with no UPC code. The recall covers 73 packages with Julian date codes ranging from 12001 to 12318, corresponding to production dates between January 1, 2012, and November 13, 2012.

The products were distributed in numerous U.S. states, 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, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. They were also distributed in U.S. territories and overseas locations, including Guam, American Samoa, and Canada.

Consumers with a walnut allergy should avoid consuming these products. Individuals who have consumed the recalled products and are experiencing allergic reactions should seek medical attention. Consumers can contact Berres Brothers, Inc. for more information regarding the recall.

The recalled product

Product
Berres Brothers Coffee Roasters Chocolate & Peanut Butter Decaffeinated whole bean coffee packaged in 12 oz. (340g) bags with no UPC code.
Affected units
73

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.

See all 10 products in this recall →