FDA Recalls 80,000 K-Cup Pods – What to Look For

(KMDL-FM) If you are one of the millions who can't seem to get their day started without a cup of coffee, a shot of espresso, or some icy concoction made up of different flavors and blended with the elixir of roasted coffee beans, you have a drug addiction.

READ MORE: Why Does Coffee Make Us Feel So Good?

Ouch, it hurts when you say it that way, but it's true. Caffeine is a drug, and for many of us, myself included, we are dependent on that chemical equation to help us start our day without choking the everliving crap out of those who dare encounter us. Oh, that's overreacting, really, is it?

80,000 K-Cup Coffee Pods Recalled - How Many People Have a Keurig?

Now that you're all mad at me for pointing out the obvious, let's take a look at the real reason you're intrigued by this article. The fact that we are discussing a massive recall of some 80,000 coffee pods that could be used in some 40 million Keurig Brewing units nationwide means you should be paying attention to what the Food and Drug Administration is trying to tell you.

The issue with the 80,000 recalled K-Cup Coffee Pods is that they are mislabeled. The FDA estimates that between 34% and 45% of the recall notices they issue are because of an error in labeling or packaging. What this means for most of us is this: it probably won't affect you that much.

What Are the Health Risks Associated with Using Recalled K-Cup Coffee Pods?

However, if you're sensitive to the ingredients that were left off the label, you could have issues. These issues could include rapid heart rate (palpitations), severe anxiety, jitters, insomnia, headaches, and digestive issues like nausea or diarrhea. Wow, that sounds like a caffeine issue, doesn't it?

It is, the issue stems from a mislabeling of some 80,000 McCafe Premium Roast Decaf Coffee K-Cup Pods. Apparently, the decaf pods contain ingredients that contain caffeine. Use of the product could bring on the onset of symptoms for those sensitive to caffeine.

The products were not specifically distributed to stores in the Gulf South, but via online sales, it is possible you could have some in your K-Cup stash at home. Or if you're like my wife and take K-Cups from every motel you visit, you might have some of the improperly labeled product in your home.

FDA Classifies K-Cup Recall as Class II - Here's Why

The FDA has classified this recall as a Class II, which means those using the recalled product could suffer adverse health consequences. Which is a nicer way of saying you could be shaking out of your shoes, anxious as heck, and you might poop yourself.

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Here are the details on the recalled K-Cup Coffee Pod products:

McCafe Premium Roast Decaf Coffee K-Cup Pods, 29 oz. packaged as an 84-count carton.
Best By date: 17 NOV 2026 LA hh: mm PL070 5321 or 5322
UPC number: 043000073438
ASIN: B07GCNDL91

The FDA did not release specific guidance on returning, replacing, or discarding the recalled product. Keurig Dr Pepper, for their part, released a statement saying the company remains committed to its high safety standards and the quality of the products produced and distributed.