The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0810-2013·Announced 2012-12-19

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 meets the criteria for a High severity score under the rubric.

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 necessary because these coffee products contain undeclared walnut, which is a major food allergen.

The recall includes 12,327 packages of the Chocolate & Peanut Butter regular ground coffee in 1.5 oz., 2.5 oz., and 12 oz. sizes. The products were distributed across numerous U.S. states and territories, as well as Guam, American Samoa, and Canada. The affected packages bear Julian date codes ranging from 12001 to 12318, corresponding to production dates between January 1, 2012, and November 13, 2012.

Consumers with a walnut allergy or sensitivity should not consume these products. Individuals should check their pantries for the specific flavors and date codes listed in the recall notice. If the product is found, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Berres Brothers Coffee Roasters Chocolate & Peanut Butter regular ground coffee packaged in the following sizes: 1.5 oz. (42.5g) with UPC 746774-00042, 2.5 oz. with no UPC, and 12 oz. (340g) bags with UPC 746774-00359.
Affected units
12,327

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 →