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Keurig Recalls 80,000 McCafé ‘Decaf’ K‑Cups Over Caffeine Mix-Up, Now Class II

The FDA says a labeling mistake could temporarily affect people who must limit caffeine.

Overview

  • The voluntary action, initiated Dec. 6, 2025, was classified by the FDA on Jan. 23 as a Class II recall.
  • About 960 84-count cartons—roughly 80,640 pods—were sold through a single retailer to stores in California, Indiana and Nevada.
  • Affected boxes carry a best-by date of 17 NOV 2026 and identifiers including batch 5101564894 and UPC 043000073438.
  • Keurig Dr Pepper says customers were contacted by the retailer for replacements and all remaining stock was returned; no illnesses have been reported.
  • Consumers are advised to stop using the pods and discard or return them for a refund or replacement, or call Keurig Consumer Care at 866-901-2739.