Monster Energy Recalls Java Monster Loco Moca Coffee Due to Processing Error
Monster Energy Company is recalling Java Monster Loco Moca Coffee & Energy because the product was distributed without undergoing the required retort step.
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 recall is classified as FDA Class II. According to the severity rubric, FDA Class II recalls with potential for significant health consequences or structural/process defects that compromise safety are categorized as Severe (Score 4), particularly when the defect involves a critical safety step like retorting.
Plain-English summary
Monster Energy Company is voluntarily recalling 7,965 cases of Java Monster Loco Moca Coffee & Energy, 15 fl. oz. cans. The recall was initiated because the product was distributed without going through the retort step, a critical processing stage for ensuring the safety of shelf-stable beverages.
The affected product is identified by Batch 0365 and Lot F1728BF 0. The cans contain brewed coffee, condensed skim milk, heavy cream, and other ingredients, and are labeled as containing milk. The product was distributed to distributors in Kansas, Mississippi, Hawaii, North Carolina, Alabama, Georgia, Iowa, and New Jersey.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact Monster Energy Company for further instructions or a refund. The recall is classified as FDA Class II, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.
The recalled product
- Product
- Java Monster Loco Moca Coffee & Energy, Net Wt. 15 fl. oz. (443 mL); UPC 0 70847 81271 5; INGREDIENTS: BREWED COFFEE (FILTERED WATER., COFFEE, CONDENSED SKIM MILK. SUGAR, HEAVY CREAM. GLUCOSE. NATURAL FLAVORS. TAURlNE,. SODIUM CITRATE, MICiOCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE. PANAX GI
- Manufacturer
- Monster Energy Company
- Category
- Food — Beverages
- Affected units
- 7,965
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 (2)
- Batch 0365
- Lot F1728BF 0
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