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Forbes
30-03-2025
- Health
- Forbes
FDA: Coffee Recall Across 15 States From Mislabeling As Decaffeinated
If you are drinking supposedly decaffeinated coffee and are feeling jittery as a result, you may ... More want to check the coffee package. (Photo: Getty) When you get decaffeinated coffee, you kind of want it to be, you know, without caffeine. But apparently this wasn't the case with certain batches of Our Family Traverse City Ground Coffee, according to a report from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. They were mislabeled as decaffeinated when they actually had caffeine. As a result, the parent company, Massimo Zanetti Beverage USA, has issued a voluntary coffee recall of the product starting March 13. The full name of the product being recalled is Our Family's Traverse City Cherry-Flavored Decaf Light Roast Ground Coffee. The batches affected come in 12-ounce bags and bear best-buy dates of Aug. 8, 2025. The recall has encompassed 692 cases of the product that went to the following 15 states: Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Minnesota, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Wyoming. So if you bought this coffee in any of these states and are feeling a little or a lot jittery, you may want to check the package. Our Family, meaning the company, has issued a statement that said, 'We are committed to your health and safety, and we follow best practices to ensure the quality and safety of the products we sell." The statement continued with, "We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.' This is 'Category II' recall, according to the FDA, because it is 'a situation in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.' That's because getting caffeine in something that was supposed to be decaffeinated is not like finding a curly fry in your order of regular fries. It is typically not a pleasant welcome surprise. Anyone who uses coffee to help them stay awake should realize that caffeine is a stimulant. It is a chemical that naturally exists in coffee beans, tea leaves, cacao beans, guarana berries and yerba mate leaves. One can synthesize caffeine artificially as well. Naturally, doctors will rarely say, 'Have as much stimulants as you want.' Typically, you want to keep your daily caffeine intake below 400 milligrams a day, as I have detailed previously in Forbes. That limit is not too difficult to reach because one cup of regular coffee typically will have between 100 and 200 milligrams of caffeine. One risk of caffeine is the aforementioned jitters, nervousness or anxiety. By blocking the effects of adenosine, a chemical in your body that makes you feel sleepy, caffeine will do the opposite. This may be helpful in some situations, like when you are falling asleep during a job interview. But it can problematic when you are trying to relax. One such situation is when you are trying to fall asleep. Caffeine can also reduce the levels of melatonin in your body, further altering your sleep patterns. This is why you don't typically say, 'I'll be in bed as soon as I drink this mug of caffeinated coffee.' Another risk is dehydration, which, in turn, can lead to all sorts of issues ranging from headaches to dizziness to lightheadedness to losing consciousness. Caffeine is a diuretic, meaning that it can make you pee. that's one of the reasons why you don't see marathon runners being served cups of coffee. Even though it's a fluid, the caffeine will prompt you to urinate more. Therefore, when you ingest a lot of caffeine, it's a good idea to drink more water to compensate. Caffeine can also affect your gastrointestinal tract in different ways. For example, it can increase the amount of acid that your stomach secretes. This can lead to or worsen gastroesophageal reflux or GERD, which is the medical term for heartburn. It can also increase the motility of your intestines, which doesn't mean that you should try coffee enemas. Additionally, caffeine can increase your heart rate. This could be problematic if you have some kind of pre-existing heart condition. It also can temporarily raise your blood pressure, which may be OK if you are otherwise healthy but could be a problem if you already have other medical conditions that require your blood pressure to be in a certain range. Finally, caffeine can be addictive. You may be addicted to caffeine if you not getting it leads to headaches, fatigue, irritability, drowsiness and other withdrawal symptoms. So if you are trying to quit consuming caffeine, you may not appreciate it if supposed decaf coffee actually has caffeine.
Yahoo
29-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Popular Coffee Recalled in 15 States
A popular coffee brand has been recalled in 15 states. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the recall on its website, describing the product as, "Coffee Roasters Our Family Traverse City Cherry artificially flavored decaf light roast ground coffee." The recalled coffee is "distributed by the Spartannash Company" in Grand Rapids, MI, according to the FDA, which described the affected product as weighing 12 ounces. The FDA gave the UPC as "0 70253 11080 1." The coffee recall was initiated by the company, according to the FDA's announcement. "Product was shipped to distribution centers and retail stores in the following states: CO, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, NC, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI and WY," the FDA wrote. The reason for the recall was given as "mislabeling." "Mislabeling. A portion of the production of Our Family Traverse City Ground Coffee was mislabeled as decaffeinate," the FDA's announcement says. According to Good Housekeeping, the recall is a Class II recall, which means it was initiated because "a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote." The FDA's announcement does not provide next steps for consumers but does provide a number of details on its website. The FDA has a roundup of recent recalls and safety alerts on its website. The products under recall include everything from brioche buns to chicken salad. Reasons for various recalls of other products on the FDA website range from "microbial contamination" to the presence of "undeclared milk."
USA Today
28-03-2025
- Business
- USA Today
Ground coffee recalled over mislabeling error: See list of 15 affected states
Ground coffee recalled over mislabeling error: See list of 15 affected states Show Caption Hide Caption Coffee, chocolate, peaches: climate change is affecting them all New tools and technologies hold incredible promise when it comes to not just slowing down climate change but actually fighting it. More than 4,000 packages of ground coffee sold in 15 states are being recalled due to a labeling error. The recall, which includes 692 cases of Our Family Foods 12 oz. ground coffee bags, was initiated on March 13, according to a notice on the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) website. On Monday, the incident was classified as a Class II recall. Class II recalls include products that "may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote," according to the FDA. Here's what to know about the recall: What coffee is being recalled? Our Family Traverse City Cherry artificially flavored decaf light roast ground coffee is being recalled. The coffee comes in 12-ounce packages and has a UPC code of 0 70253 11080 and is best before 080325 V 15:37 C, according to the FDA notice. The impacted coffee was distributed by The SpartanNash Company of Grand Rapids while Massimo Zanetti Beverage USA is the recalling firm. In total, 4,152 12-ounce packages of Our Family Traverse City Cherry Decaf Light Roast Ground Coffee are included in the recall. Recall alert: More than 75K bottles of popular coffee creamer recalled: See brand, flavors Why is the coffee under recall? The coffee is being recalled due to some of the products being "mislabeled" as decaffeinated. "A portion of the production of Our Family Traverse City Ground Coffee was mislabeled as decaffeinate," the FDA notice said for the reason behind the recall. What states are impacted by coffee recall? The products were shipped to distribution centers and retail stores in 15 states, according to the FDA notice published online. The states include: Colorado Iowa Illinois Indiana Kansas Kentucky Michigan Minnesota North Carolina North Dakota Nebraska Ohio South Dakota Wisconsin Wyoming Saman Shafiq is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at sshafiq@ and follow her on X and Instagram @saman_shafiq7.
