FDA Recalls Mislabeled Decaf Coffee Across 15 States

On Tuesday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a recall for thousands of pounds of ground coffee spread across 15 states in the U.S., due to a labeling error that marked the product as decaffeinated when it was not.

The recall affects hundreds of 12 oz bags of “Our Family Traverse City Cherry Decaf Light Roast Ground Coffee,” which were inaccurately labeled and distributed in several states, including Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Minnesota, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Wyoming, as reported by the FDA.

In a statement released earlier this month, “Our Family” confirmed that no other products in their lineup were impacted by the recall.

“Your health and safety are our top priorities, and we adhere to the highest standards to guarantee the quality and safety of our products,” the company assured. “We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this situation may have caused.”

This voluntary recall was initiated on March 13 by Massimo Zanetti Beverage USA, a major coffee supplier in the U.S.

The FDA identified the recall as a “category II” situation. This classification is described as “a scenario where using or being exposed to a non-compliant product might lead to temporary or medically reversible adverse health effects.”

Requests for comments to Massimo Zanetti and SpartanNash, the distributor of the coffee, have not yet been answered.