WASHINGTON, US. – According to a statement from the United States of America Consumer Product Safety Commission, illycaffè is recalling the 8.8-ounce whole bean coffee cans due to injury hazard.
Details can be found at this link: https://cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/illy-Recalls-88Ounce-Whole-Bean-Coffee-Cans-Due-to-Injury-Hazard.
Recall Summary
Name of Product: illy 8.8-ounce whole bean coffee cans
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: Replace
Consumers should not open or use a recalled coffee can and contact illy for a free replacement product.
Consumer Contact:
illy toll-free at 855-282-4682 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at caninfo@illy.com or online at www.illy.com/caninfo for more information
Recall Details
Units: About 65,000
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.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported
Sold At:
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.
Importer: illycaffè North America Inc., of Rye Brook, N.Y.
Manufacturer: illycaffè S.p.A, of Italy
Manufactured in: Italy
This recall was conducted, voluntarily by the company, under CPSC’s Fast Track Recall process. Fast Track recalls are initiated by firms, who commit to work with CPSC to quickly announce the recall and remedy to protect consumers.