illy Recalls 8.8-Ounce Whole Bean Coffee Cans Due to Injury Hazard
Recall 18154 · May 10, 2018 · illy
65,000
units affected
65,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18154
- Date
- May 10, 2018
- Company
- illy
- Units affected
- 65,000
- Product
- illy 8.8-ounce whole bean coffee cans
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
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
What can happen
The coffee bean can lid can detach suddenly with force upon opening when missing an air valve on the bottom, posing an injury hazard.
The fix
Consumers should not open or use a recalled coffee can and contact illy for a free replacement product.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- 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.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled illy 8.8-ounce whole bean coffee cans?
Consumers should not open or use a recalled coffee can and contact illy for a free replacement product.
What is the 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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.