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) per the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Berres Brothers Coffee Roasters is voluntarily recalling 3 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, which is a major food allergen.
The recall includes 66 packages of the products. The specific items involved are 12 oz. (340g) bags with no UPC and 5 lb bulk bags with UPC 746774-5093. The affected products bear Julian date codes ranging from 12091 to 12319, corresponding to production dates between April 1, 2012, and November 15, 2012.
The products were distributed in numerous states across the United 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, specifically Guam, American Samoa, and Canada.
Consumers with questions about the recall should contact Berres Brothers, Inc. Individuals with a walnut allergy should avoid consuming these products and should consult a healthcare professional if they have already consumed them.
The recalled product
- Product
- Berres Brothers Coffee Roasters Lunch with Elvis regular whole bean coffee packaged in the following sizes: 12 oz. (340g) bags with no UPC, and 5 lb bulk bags with UPC 746774-5093
- Manufacturer
- Berres Brothers, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Coffee
- Affected units
- 66
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 12091 - 12319 (April 1
- 2012 thru November 15
- 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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