Nearly 300 canned coffee products recalled due to botulism risk

The recalled products were sold nationwide under hundreds of brand names. Image: @CitizenApp/X

Nearly 300 canned coffee products are being recalled because of concerns they could contain a potentially deadly toxin.

The Food & Drug Administration recently announced that Snapchill is recalling all of the canned coffee products that have been manufactured by the Wisconsin-based company because the production process “could lead to the growth and production of the deadly toxin, botulinum toxin, in low acid canned foods.”

Botulism is a rare but serious illness caused by the toxin that attacks the body’s nerves, causing difficulty breathing, muscle paralysis and even death, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Symptoms include difficulty swallowing, muscle weakness, double vision, drooping eyelids, blurry vision, slurred speech, vomiting and diarrhea. Those that have such symptoms should go to an emergency room, the CDC  said.

The coffee items were distributed through various coffee roasters and retail locations across the country, as well as via direct online purchase from Snapchill.

The products are sold under nearly 300 different roaster and brand names, in a variety of metal can sizes ranging from 7 ounces to 12 ounces.

Every recalled product, regardless of the brand, can be identified by the language “Produced and distributed by Snapchill LLC” underneath the nutrition facts panel. Additionally, some of the products can also be identified by the text “Snapchill Coffee” on the label.

The problem was identified when the FDA notified Snapchill that the low acid canned foods process for manufacturing the recalled products was not filed with the FDA as required by regulation.

Consumers are advised to destroy the products or return the product to Snapchill or the place of purchase for a refund. Snapchill will offer full refunds for any of these products, with appropriate proof of purchase before being destroyed.

The specific coffee brands subject to this recall are listed here.