The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0811-2013·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

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of at least 4 per the rubric. Additionally, undeclared allergens like walnut pose a significant risk of severe allergic reactions.

Plain-English summary

Berres Brothers Coffee Roasters 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 products contain undeclared walnut.

The recall involves 39 packages of 12 oz. (340g) bags with no UPC. The products were distributed 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. They were also distributed to Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the U.S. Army Europe.

Consumers with these products should check their Julian date codes, which range from 12001 to 12318 (January 1, 2012, through November 13, 2012). Individuals with a walnut allergy should avoid consuming these products. Consumers can contact Berres Brothers, Inc. for more information.

The recalled product

Product
Berres Brothers Coffee Roasters Chocolate & Peanut Butter Decaffeinated ground coffee packaged in 12 oz. (340g) bags with no UPC.
Affected units
39

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 →