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illy Recalls 8.8-Ounce Whole Bean Coffee Cans Due to Injury Hazard

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
Recall Date:
May 10, 2018
Units:
About 65,000
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

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

 

Remedy:

Consumers should not open or use a recalled coffee can and contact illy for a free replacement product.

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.
Manufacturer(s):
illycaffé S.p.A, of Italy
Importer(s):

illycaffé North America Inc., of Rye Brook, N.Y.

Manufactured In:
Italy
Recall number:
18-154
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