Starbucks recalls 300,000 Frappuccino bottled drinks over glass fears
Recall came after pieces of glass were found in bottles of Starbucks vanilla Frappucinos
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More than 300,000 bottles of Starbucks vanilla Frappuccinos have been recalled due to fears they may contain pieces of glass, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
The voluntary recall of 25,000 cases of the ready-to-drink chilled coffee beverage was issued on 28 January after reports of glass being discovered in them.
The drinks are distributed by PepsiCo, and sold at major retailers such as Amazon, Target and Walmarts, but not at Starbucks stores.
The affected bottles have expiration dates of 8 March, 29 May 29, 4 June and 10 June.
It is not known how many bottles were found to contain glass, whether there have been any injuries, or how the contamination was discovered.
In a statement, a Starbucks spokesperson told The Independent said they would “always act with an abundance of caution whenever a potential concern is raised”.
“If a consumer has purchased a product and has questions or concerns, they can call Consumer Relations at 1-800-211-8307,” the spokesperson said.
The FDA classified the recall as a “class II”, which means the product “may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote,” its website states.
Starbucks partners with PepsiCo to distribute its chilled coffee drinks nationally.
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