CLASS I Food recall · Reported 19 Dec 2012 · FDA Enforcement Report

Coffee Roasters Lunch with Elvis decaffeinated ground coffee recalled

Berres Brothers is recalling Berres Brothers Coffee Roasters Lunch with Elvis decaffeinated ground coffee, distributed in 39 states. The recall was initiated on 14 Nov 2012 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesJulian date codes 12091 - 12319 (April 1, 2012 thru November 15, 2012)

Quantity recalled10 packages

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

Recall details

Recall number: F-0817-2013
FDA event ID: 63696
Recalling firm: Berres Brothers, Watertown, WI
Brand: Berres Brothers
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 14 Nov 2012
FDA classified: 12 Dec 2012
Reported: 19 Dec 2012
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Press Release
Reason category: Undeclared Tree Nuts
Product category: Soup

Timeline

14 Nov 2012	Recall initiated by company
12 Dec 2012	Classified by FDA	+28 days
19 Dec 2012	Published in enforcement report	+7 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Berres Brothers Coffee Roasters is recalling 3 flavors of regular and decaffeinated, ground and whole bean coffees because they contain undeclared walnut. Chocolate & Peanut Butter, Monkey Mocha, and Lunch with Elvis

Product as listed by the FDA

Berres Brothers Coffee Roasters Lunch with Elvis decaffeinated ground coffee packaged in 12 oz. (340g) bags with no UPC.

Where it was distributed

AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, MD, MI, MN, MS,MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC,SD, TN, TX, VA, WA, AW, WI, WY. OUS: GU, AE, CA

Alaska Alabama Arkansas Arizona California Colorado Connecticut Florida Georgia Iowa Illinois Indiana Kansas Kentucky Maryland Michigan Minnesota Missouri Mississippi Montana

Questions about this recall

Is Coffee Roasters Lunch with Elvis decaffeinated ground coffee recalled?

Yes. Berres Brothers recalled Coffee Roasters Lunch with Elvis decaffeinated ground coffee on 14 Nov 2012. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0817-2013.

Why was it recalled?

Which lots are affected?

Julian date codes 12091 - 12319 (April 1, 2012 thru November 15, 2012)

Where was it sold?

AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, MD, MI, MN, MS,MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC,SD, TN, TX, VA, WA, AW, WI, WY. OUS: GU, AE, CA

What should I do if I have it?

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

What does Class I mean?

Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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19 Dec 2012Food	CLASS I	Coffee Roasters Chocolate & Peanut Butter Decaffeinated recalledBerres Brothers	Berres Brothers	Undeclared Tree Nuts	39 states
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