illy Recalls 8.8-Ounce Whole Bean Coffee Cans Due to Injury Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2018-05-10). Hazards: injury. About 65,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 18154 |
| Published | 2018-05-10 |
| Last updated | 2018-05-10 |
| Products | illy 8.8-ounce whole bean coffee cans |
| Firm named in the title | illy |
| Firms | illycaffè S.p.A, of Italy (manufacturer); illycaffè North America Inc., of Rye Brook, N.Y. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | Italy |
| Units (US) | 65,000 |
| Hazard classes | injury |
| Remedy classes | replace |
| Sold | Bed Bath & Beyond, Kroger, Shoprite, Sur La Table, Target, Whole Foods, Williams Sonoma, and other stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and Jet.com from November 2017 through May 2018 for about $15. |
Description
This recall involves only Whole Bean 250 gram/8.8 ounce cans of illy coffee in medium, dark roast and decaf with no air valve on the bottom of the canister with a best by date of 10/2019, 11/2019, or 12/2019 printed on the bottom of the can. The silver, cylinder-shaped coffee cans have the "illy" logo printed on the front with a red, black or green-colored accent line across the top and bottom of the can. Coffee can size Coffee type Best by date Can Accent Color 250 gram / 8.8 oz. can Whole Bean Medium Roast 10/2019, 11/2019, or 12/2019 Red 250 gram / 8.8 oz. can Whole Bean Dark Roast 10/2019 or 11/2019 Black 250 gram / 8.8 oz. can Whole Bean Decaf 10/2019 Green
Hazard
The coffee bean can lid can detach suddenly with force upon opening when missing an air valve on the bottom, posing an injury hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should not open or use a recalled coffee can and contact illy for a free replacement product.
Incidents and injuries
None reported
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