The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) posted a recall by Snapchill LLC of more than 100 coffee products over concerns that they might contain a potentially deadly toxin.
The coffee products were produced by Snapchill, based in Green Bay, Wisconsin, but they can be sold under different coffee roaster names. The products include a variety of metal can sizes ranging from seven ounces to 12 ounces, according to the notice. They will have the note, “Produced and distributed by Snapchill LLC” under the nutrition facts panel, or “Snapchill Coffee” on the label.
The toxins are created by the Clostridium botulinum bacteria and related ones, which are often found in improperly canned foods, officials say. Officials say that people who suspect they have botulism should seek immediate medical attention. “Getting medical care quickly can also alert public health officials about episodes of foodborne botulism,” the Mayo Clinic says.
“They may be able to keep other people from eating contaminated food. Keep in mind, though, that botulism can’t spread from person to person.” The disease can be fatal in 5 to 10 percent of all cases, according to WHO.
“Snapchill has provided a wide range of roasters nationwide with ‘Snapchill’ cold coffee since 2019, without any known consumer cases of botulism,” the statement said. “However, the U.S.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has notified Snapchill that the low acid canned foods process for manufacturing the recalled.