MILAN – PepsiCo, which distributes Starbucks brand ready-to-drink coffee beverages, voluntarily issued a recall of 25,200 cases of Starbucks frappuccino Vanilla drinks, according to the US Food and Drug Administration site. The reason for the recall, says the FDA, is foreign object (glass). Twelve bottles are in each case, meaning 302,400 are part of the recall.
The drinks are 13.7-ounce Vanilla Frappuccinos with UPC number 0 12000-81331 3. Expiration dates are March 8, May 29, June 4 and 10. The drinks were sold nationwide, according to the recall, which was issued on January 28 and is ongoing.
The notice does not mention if any injuries have been reported or how the glass was discovered.
This is a Class II recall, which the FDA defines as: “a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.”
The notice does not mention if any injuries have been reported or how the glass was discovered.
PepsiCo initiated the recall on behalf of the North American Coffee Partnership, the joint venture it created with Starbucks in 1994.
In a statement, the partnership said the products, which are not sold at Starbucks locations, are being removed from other retail stores.
“The North American Coffee Partnership is committed to a high level of quality in the products we serve. Delivering a quality experience to our consumers is our top priority and we always act with an abundance of caution whenever a potential concern is raised,” the statement continued.
“If a consumer has purchased a product and has questions or concerns, they can call Consumer Relations at 1-800-211-8307.”
