The coffee bean can lid can detach suddenly with force upon opening when missing an air valve on the bottom, posing an injury hazard.
illy toll-free at 855-282-4682 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at caninfo@illy.com or online at www.illy.com/caninfo for more information
Recall Details
This recall involves only Whole Bean 250 gram/8.8 ounce cans of illy coffee in medium, dark roast and decaf with no air valve on the bottom of the canister with a best by date of 10/2019, 11/2019, or 12/2019 printed on the bottom of the can. The silver, cylinder-shaped coffee cans have the “illy” logo printed on the front with a red, black or green-colored accent line across the top and bottom of the can.
Coffee can size |
Coffee type |
Best by date |
Can Accent Color |
250 gram / 8.8 oz. can |
Whole Bean Medium Roast |
10/2019, 11/2019, or 12/2019 |
Red |
250 gram / 8.8 oz. can |
Whole Bean Dark Roast |
10/2019 or 11/2019 |
Black |
250 gram / 8.8 oz. can |
Whole Bean Decaf |
10/2019 |
Green |
Consumers should not open or use a recalled coffee can and contact illy for a free replacement product.
None reported
Bed Bath & Beyond, Kroger, Shoprite, Sur La Table, Target, Whole Foods, Williams Sonoma, and other stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and Jet.com from November 2017 through May 2018 for about $15.
illycaffé S.p.A, of Italy
illycaffé North America Inc., of Rye Brook, N.Y.

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