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The Independent
30-07-2025
- Health
- The Independent
Popular coffee pods recalled over potential ink contamination
New Mexico Piñon Coffee has issued a voluntary recall for 154 boxes of its Dark Piñon Single Serve Cups due to potential food coloring contamination. The recall, classified as Class III by the US Food and Drug Administration, is due to an inconsistent clear coat seal on the pods' lids, causing food-safe ink to run during brewing. Affected products are 10-count boxes with a Best by Date of May 8, 2026, and lot code 251749, sold nationwide at major retailers including Target and Walmart. Although no illnesses or injuries have been reported, consumers are advised to dispose of the contaminated pods or return them to the place of purchase. A company spokesperson stated the issue was isolated and posed no health risk, assuring that steps have been taken to refine their production process.
USA Today
28-07-2025
- Business
- USA Today
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.
Yahoo
01-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
KRQE Newsfeed: Records release, Republican HQ fire, Dusty and cooler, Electric scooters, Piñon coffee
New images found showing those who worked on the Manhattan Project Albuquerque's time-of-day watering restrictions start on April 1 Mexican gray wolf seen roaming north of I-40 found dead in New Mexico Are overseas film productions pulling work away from New Mexico? The state of New Mexico's pecan industry Holly Holm booked for GFL's Inaugural event [1] Judge: Some Hackman investigation materials to be censored from public – A judge has ruled to release more body camera footage from investigators at the scene of where the bodies of actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found. Attorneys for the Hackman estate and family fought to keep all images and videos Hackman, Arakawa and the inside of their Santa Fe home out of the public. Judge Wilson ruled that no video or photos showing Hackman and Arakawa's bodies shall be distributed, but ultimately, audio captured on the videos is allowed. The judge clarified that the lapel video would be okay to distribute if the bodies were blurred. [2] Republican Party of NM leaders speak out following fire that damaged headquarters – The Republican party of New Mexico is speaking out after a recent fire broke out at its headquarters. Sunday morning, Albuquerque Fire Rescue responded to a fire at the building near Jefferson and San Francisco. Video from the scene shows soot streaking up the walls and the door frame charred. AFR is still investigating the cause of the fire. The RPNM said they don't know how much repairs will cost. [3] Windy weather with some rain/snow ahead for New Mexico – At their peak Tuesday afternoon, west to southwesterly winds could gust as high as 45 to 65 mph across the entire state. This will likely cause areas of blowing dust in dust prone areas, reducing visibility and bringing difficult to dangerous driving conditions. The winds will also bring a very high fire danger across most of New Mexico Tuesday afternoon. [4] ABQ looks to crack down on improperly parked E-scooters – The City of Albuquerque says it is now cracking down on the companies they say are responsible for electric scooters being parked on sidewalks. In less than two weeks, code enforcement has picked up 52 scooters around Nob Hill, the University area, and downtown. In response, the city's now impounding improperly parked scooters. The city says it will charge each of the three scooter companies $100 for every scooter they pick up and an additional $200 a day for as long as they have them. [5] New Mexico Piñon Coffee unifies retail, shops under same name – New Mexico Piñon Coffee says starting Tuesday, its retail operations and coffee houses will be unified under the same name. Prior to the change, the company says its retail was under the 'New Mexico Piñon Coffee Co.' name. Its shops were named separately as 'Piñon Coffee Houses.' The change will also feature a new logo, simplify operations and a new line of merchandise. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Sweet Week aims to put Albuquerque on the map for chocolate and coffee lovers
Mar. 23—No one knows the chocolate making process better than Eldora Chocolate owner and founder Steve Prickett, who sources cacao beans from 35 countries, using them to make and sell fine chocolate at his shop. The bean-to-bar expert looks to put New Mexico chocolate on the map with the help of Sweet Week, an inaugural city-wide celebration of local sweets. The event, a collaboration between the Southwest Chocolate and Coffee Fest, Edible New Mexico and Visit Albuquerque, takes place March 29 through April 6. Sweet Week aims to support local businesses and spotlight the city's culinary offerings ahead of the 15th annual Southwest Chocolate and Coffee Fest. "The festival traditionally always has some sort of programming... and we just came up with a concept to take some of that programming at the festival and spread it out throughout Albuquerque," said Dean Strober, who along with his wife, Lena Armstrong-Strober, created the event. The week will attempt to drive traffic to businesses that want to take part in the festival but can't, oftentimes due to staffing issues. "We ... know that people travel in from all over the country — actually all over the world — to attend the festival, and we really want them to experience so much more of Albuquerque," he said. The festival brings in roughly 22,000 visitors annually. The couple hopes to draw festival attendees in earlier and give them more to enjoy with a full lineup of small-group classes, tours, discounts, dining experiences and special product release parties across 24 participating businesses, including chocolate shops, coffee shops, wineries, breweries, bakeries and restaurants. New Mexico Piñon Coffee, one of the state's largest coffee roasters with four coffee houses across Albuquerque and Rio Rancho, is among those participating. "We have so many great coffee companies and coffee roasters, not only in Albuquerque, but also New Mexico. It's really fun to showcase that and to have people experience more of what New Mexico has to offer," said Madison Rumbaugh, the coffee roaster's director of business development. "There's such a craft and so many people don't know about it." New Mexico Piñon Coffee will offer a 10% discount on all Piñon Fudge products during Sweet Week. The business' Fourth Street coffee house is also hosting a coffee mug painting night, in partnership with Kelly Jo Designs, on April 2. For Eldora Chocolate, participating in Sweet Week entails a discussion on what bean-to-bar fine chocolate is — led by Prickett at the Sweet Soiree — a factory tour at Eldora on April 2, and then earning a chocolate tasting certification from the International Institute of Chocolate & Cacao Tasting on April 3. The certification — the only in-person course of its kind offered in the United States — takes place every few years. It is led by Maricel Presilla, a chocolate expert, James Beard Award-winning chef and founder of the institute and its chocolate awards. Prickett said the course, which is being offered two other times during Sweet Week, is a "very special" opportunity for anyone who has an interest in chocolate. He said the certification could benefit pastry chefs, chocolate makers, or community members who enjoy fine dining. Prickett said he and three of his employees will participate in the course. "It hasn't been offered in two years, so there may be people that will fly or drive into Albuquerque just for this certification," Prickett said. Educational opportunities are another big component of Sweet Week, Strober said. He noted that many people have never tried fine chocolate or are unaware of the bean-to-bar process and the unexpected flavors cacao beans present. "Let's not forget, cacao is a fruit. Chocolate is a fruit. It's amazing to see what it is," Strober said, adding that Saturday's Sweet Soiree will feature a display of cacao pods shipped from Ecuador. "I know so many people have never experienced what a cacao pod actually looks like, and when you cut it open, it's amazing. It really does change your perspective on chocolate. ... It's a mad science and it's a delicious science." Prickett said he hopes Sweet Week brings awareness to New Mexico's rich chocolate history and legacy. "We want to get New Mexico on the map. New Mexico is known for art, and it's known for fine chiles, no question about that, but we're not really as well known about chocolate," Prickett said. "This is really kind of a raising that awareness and, once we do that, we think it will increase tourism."
