FDA Announces Recall of More Than 80,000 Keurig Coffee Pods Sold in 3 States

More than 80,600 Keurig coffee pods have been recalled in three states, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). McCafé Decaf K-Cups, McDonald’s coffee pods produced by Keurig Dr Pepper, were initially pulled from shelves in early December due to mislabeling: the product may actually contain caffeine. On January 23, the FDA assigned the recall the second highest risk level, Class II, meaning the risk of serious side effects is low, but there is a risk of temporary or reversible effects.

The affected coffee pods can be identified using the following information:

• Product Description: McCafé Premium Roast Decaffeinated Coffee K-Cup Pods
• Size: 29 oz (823 g), packaged in carton of 84 units
• Product quantity: 960 cartons (84 pods per carton)
• UPC: 043000073438
• Expiry date: November 17, 2026
• Batch number: 5101564894
• Item number: 5000358463
• Amazon Standard Identification Number (ASIN): B07GCNDL91

The recalled products were distributed in California, Indiana and Nevada. Keurig Dr Pepper also said Health that the coffee pods were sold exclusively via Amazon and that all consumers who purchased the product were informed directly in mid-December.

The FDA has not provided specific instructions for this situation. As a Class II recall, the safest option is to not use the coffee pods and throw them away or return them. However, if you can consume caffeine, the products are otherwise safe to use.