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Starbucks Recalls More Than 300,000 Ready-to-Drink Vanilla Frappuccino Bottles Because They May Contain Glass
- The cold drink is distributed by PepsiCo and is not sold at Starbucks outlets.
- A total of 302,400 bottles sold nationwide are suspected of containing glass
Starbucks has recalled more than 300,000 ready-to-drink bottles of Vanilla Frappuccino for fear they may contain glass.
The drink, which is distributed by PepsiCo, is currently sold nationwide, but 25,200 cases, each containing 12 bottles, have been voluntarily recalled.
In this way, a total of 302,400 bottles are being withdrawn from the market, in a process that began on January 28.
According to the Food and Drug Administration site, a ‘foreign object’ was located in the drinks, which turned out to be glass.
Bottled drinks are not sold at Starbucks outlets, but are found in supermarkets as a take-out drink.
Starbucks has recalled more than 300,000 ready-to-drink bottles of Vanilla Frappuccino over fears they may contain glass (file image)
The drink, which is distributed by PepsiCo, is currently sold nationwide. In the photo, the CEO of PepsiCo, Ramón Laguarta.
The recall is labeled Class II, which carries a “lower probability” of serious injury or death, but still carries a warning of “adverse events serious enough to have irreversible consequences,” according to the New York Times.
Accidental swallowing of sharp objects such as glass could injure the thin walls of the esophagus and cause bleeding or infection. As it leaves the body, it could also be at risk of tearing the intestines.
If you’re wondering if your tasty drink is one of the recalls, expiration dates to keep in mind are March 8, May 29, June 4, and June 10 of this year.
The UPC number is 0 12000-81331 3 and you can call 1-800-211-8307 if you think your product is affected.
Although the bottled Frappuccino range also offers flavors such as caramel and mocha, only the vanilla edition has been affected by the potential hazard.
Starbucks has previously made headlines over the past year for firing workers who tried to unionize.
In December, workers at 100 US stores went on strike after the CEO continued to block unionization efforts. They held signs like the ones that read ‘No contract, no coffee!’
The company closed the first location to unionize in its hometown of Seattle.
And in November, workers at 110 stores staged a one-day strike.
In December, workers at 100 US stores went on strike after the CEO continued to block unionization efforts.
The bottled drinks are not sold at Starbucks outlets, but are found in supermarkets as a take-out drink (file image)
More than 264 of the 9,000 company-run stores in the United States have voted to unionize since the end of last year.
Starbucks opposes the unionization effort, saying it works best when it works directly with employees.
In a statement, PepsiCo told ABC News: ‘Affected products have best dates of March 8, 2023; May 29, 2023; June 4, 2023; and June 10, 2023 and were distributed in the United States
‘The removal of these products from the market is currently ongoing. Products are not sold in Starbucks retail stores.
‘The North American Coffee Association is committed to a high level of quality in the products we serve.
“Providing a quality experience for our consumers is our top priority and we always exercise an abundance of caution whenever a potential concern arises.”
MailOnline has contacted PepsiCo for comment.