Thursday 15 September 2022 09:26 PM Starbucks 'Vanilla Espresso Triple Shot' drink recalled over metal fragment ... trends now
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Thousands of cans of Starbucks' Vanilla Espresso Triple shot energy drink are being recalled in seven states over fears shards of metal are inside them.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued the warning for 2,600 cans — sold at around $3 each — labeled with the best before date March 20, 2023. It affects seven states: Arkansas, Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Oklahoma and Texas.
It is not clear how metal shards may have got into the drink, but in similar cases this was due to bits of machines breaking off in factories and falling into products.
Food safety experts 'strongly recommend' that products are screened for contamination at factories using X-rays, low-power microwaves and specialist metal detectors, Food Safety Magazine reports.
Metal fragments pose a serious risk to consumers, with the FDA warning consuming them can lead to damage to teeth, cuts to the mouth and throat and — in extreme cases — punctured intestines that may lead to death.
The above drink is being recalled across seven states. It is sold for about $3 each, normally in supermarkets and other stores. Starbucks and PepsiCo — the manufacturer — have not said how metal shards got into the drinks, but this may be down to pieces breaking off machines during manufacturing
The FDA issued the recall on September 8, saying it was due to 'contamination by foreign material (metal fragments)'.
Although the 15-oz cans carry the Starbucks logo, the drinks were manufactured by
