The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0817-2013·Announced 2012-12-19

Berres Brothers Coffee Roasters Recalls Coffee for Undeclared Walnut

Berres Brothers Coffee Roasters is recalling three coffee flavors because they contain undeclared walnut.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Berres Brothers Coffee Roasters is recalling 3 flavors of regular and decaffeinated, ground and whole bean coffees because they contain undeclared walnut. Chocolate & Peanut Butter, Monkey Mocha, and Lunch with Elvis"

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 coffee products contain undeclared walnut. Walnut is a common food allergen that can cause severe reactions in sensitive individuals.

Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them and check with the manufacturer for instructions on how to return or dispose of the items.

The recalled product

Product
Berres Brothers Coffee Roasters Lunch with Elvis decaffeinated ground coffee packaged in 12 oz. (340g) bags with no UPC.
Affected units
10

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.

See all 10 products in this recall →

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