Starbucks fans and Frappuccino lovers, take note! The chain’s bottled, vanilla-flavored coffee beverages (that are often found at grocery stores, delis, bodegas, etc) are currently being recalled, as the FDA notes that some may contain glass in them. Here’s what we know:
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RECALL ALERT: More than 25,000 cases of bottled Starbucks coffee drinks have been recalled due to some drinks possibly containing glass. https://t.co/TVlEjCkXYj
— ABC News (@ABC) February 19, 2023
PepsiCo Recalls Starbucks Bottled Vanilla Frappuccino Recalled
PepsiCo, the distributor of Starbucks’ vanilla-flavored Frappuccino drinks, is recalling more than 300,000 of these bottled beverages over fears that they might have loose pieces of glass inside.
The FDA notes that this is a Class II recall, which means that it is “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.”
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STARBUCKS RECALL: More than 300,000 bottles of vanilla Frappuccino are being recalled because they might contain glass. pic.twitter.com/qFxILCVR0u
— CBS Evening News (@CBSEveningNews) February 18, 2023
UPC Numbers, Expiration Dates And Other Important Info
As CNN reports, the drinks are “13.7-ounce Vanilla Frappuccinos with UPC number 0 12000-81331 3.” Expiration dates are March 8th, May 29th, June 4th and 10th, according to the US Food and Drug Administration.
Over 300,000 bottles of Starbucks Vanilla Frappuccino were voluntarily pulled from shelves by PepsiCo over concerns glass may have gotten into some bottles https://t.co/uABFJKDZVH
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) February 19, 2023
When Were The Drinks Recalled?
The FDA indicates that the recall started on January 28th, and is still ongoing. In a statement from PepsiCo on behalf of the North American Coffee Partnership (its organization with Starbucks), the company noted that these items are being removed from the marketplace.
Recall alert: Starbucks Vanilla Frappuccino bottled drinks recalled over glass fragments https://t.co/ZrK8jqDxJm
— Boston 25 News (@boston25) February 20, 2023
“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 went on. “If a consumer has purchased a product and has questions or concerns, they can call Consumer Relations at 1-800-211-8307.”
