Tens of thousands of coffee pods labelled “decaf” have been recalled over fears they may contain caffeine.
Why Are The Keurig Coffee Pods Being Recalled
More than 80,000 Keurig McCafé Premium Roast Decaf Coffee K‑Cup Pods were voluntarily recalled on December 6 by Keurig DR Pepper, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said.
The FDA catagorized the recall as a a Class II, the second highest alert of three levels, on January 23.
According to the FDA, food recalls are given Class II status when consuming products could cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.
For those whomonitor caffeine intake due to health conditions, pregnancy, or personal sensitivity, consuming unexpected caffeine can cause side effects such as jitters, rapid heartbeat, or sleep disruption.
Newsweek contacted Keurig DR Pepper, which distrbutes the products under license from McDonald’s, via email outside of regular business hours on Tuesday.
How To Identify the Recalled McCafé Keurig Coffee Pods
The recalled K‑Cup pods were sold in 84‑count cartons at retailers in California, Indiana, and Nevada. The affected cartons can be identified using these details:
- Best‑by date: “17 NOV 2026 LA hh:mm PL070 5321 or 5322”
- Batch number: 5101564894
- Material number: 5000358463
- ASIN: B07GCNDL91
If your product matches these identifiers, it is part of the recall.
What To Do With The Recalled Coffee Pods
If you are monitoring or limiting your caffeine intake, do not drink the recalled pods.
Consumers might consider throwing the pods away, or teturn them to the retailer to seek a refund or replacement. Keurig did not issue a press release about the recall or how to claim a refund.
What People Are Saying
FDA inspectors carry out a hazard assessment before issuing one of three risk levels. The three classifications are:
- 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.
- Class II—a situation in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
- Class III—a situation in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.
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