28-07-2025
Coffee pods recalled over ink contamination: What to know
A popular coffee brand, New Mexico Piñon Coffee, issued a voluntary recall of its Dark Pinon Single Serve 10-count coffee pods over concerns that ink from the lid was potentially contaminating brewing.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a recall notice on June 20 stating that the clear coat seal on the lids of single-use coffee pods was not applied consistently to all cups in the production run.
"This resulted in the food safe ink printing on some cups to run when exposed to high temperature, high-pressure water used in a K-Cup machine," the statement said.
Which product is being recalled?
The only product being recalled is the New Mexico Pinon Coffee Dark Pinon Single-Serve Cups, which come in a 10-count box. The lot code for the recalled product is 251749.
The possible contamination affects a total of 154 units, according to the FDA. The best by date listed on the recalled product is May 8, 2026.
What to do if you own the recalled product
In a release, New Mexico Piñon Coffee said, "Consumers that have purchased the coffee pods are asked to either throw away or return product with the codes listed above to their retailer for a refund."
Although there have been no reports of illness or injury associated with this product, the company is recalling it out of an abundance of caution.
