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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a voluntary recall of more than 80,000 McCafé Premium Roast Decaf Coffee K-Cup pods sold by Keurig Dr Pepper after the company discovered that the pods may contain regular, caffeinated coffee despite being labeled as caffeinated.
According to the FDA, the recall includes approximately 960 cartons, each containing 84 coffee pods, for a total of 80,640 K-Cups.
Keurig Dr Pepper had already started a recall on Dec. 6, 2025, but the FDA classified it as a Phase II recall on Jan. 23.
“Communications with affected consumers have already taken place directly in December,” a spokesperson confirmed to FOX Business.
“As part of that, consumers are encouraged to contact Keurig Consumer Care directly at (866) 901 2739 to schedule a product replacement,” they added.
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Keurig has voluntarily recalled more than 80,000 McCafé decaf K-Cup pods because they may contain caffeine. (Daniel Acker/Bloomberg via/Getty Images)
A Category II recall means that use or exposure to the product may cause temporary or reversible health effects, or the possibility of long-term adverse health effects.
The FDA also said the recall was issued because of a labeling error and not because the coffee itself is unsafe to consume.
The recalled McCafé Premium Roast Decaf Coffee K-Cup pods are sold through one retailer and distributed in California, Indiana and Nevada.
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The recalled coffee pods are Keurig’s McCafé decaf K-Cup pods. They were sold in California, Nevada and Indiana. (Stock)
The affected products are packaged in 84 count cartons with a total weight of 29 ounces (823 grams) and can be identified by UPC code 043000073438, a best-by date of Nov. 17, 2026, batch number 5101564894, material number 50003GC9NDL8IN8NDL9NDL9NDL9NDL8IN8 FDA website notes
Although using the product is not a major health risk for most people, it may cause side effects for some consumers, especially those who are sensitive to caffeine or advised to avoid it.
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People who bought the recalled pods have been advised to throw them away or return them to the place of purchase for a full refund or exchange.
Photo shows a sign outside the FDA headquarters in Washington DC. (Stock)
The recall is ongoing while no illness or injury related to the product has been reported.
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In a statement to FOX Business, Keurig Dr Pepper said, “At Keurig Dr Pepper, we are committed to the highest standards of safety and quality in the products we manufacture and distribute. In cooperation with the FDA, we have initiated a voluntary recall of a limited number of 84 cartons of McCafe Premium Roast Decaf coffee, sold as regular K-Cup coffee, that may contain one K-Cup coffee partner.”
“All consumers who purchased this product were notified directly by the retailer a little over a month ago and given the next steps regarding product replacement. All affected product left with the retailer has been returned to us.”
