FDA Issues Highest Level Recall on Popular Coffee Creamer

(KMDL-FM) Mornings in Louisiana usually start with a hot cup of coffee. Chances are, if you're brewing your morning cup of Joe at home, you're dripping Community Coffee. It's the most popular brand of coffee in cities like New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Lake Charles, and Shreveport. But it's not the only coffee brand available in Louisiana. 

For those of you who prefer to have someone else make and serve your coffee, you can still opt for Community via their CC's Coffee Houses. There is also PJ's Coffee, which is quite popular across Louisiana, and another outfit from the Pacific Northwest, Starbucks, which seems to have made some inroads into the state as well.

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In the Lafayette area, there seems to be a decided trend toward Jet Coffee. Those stores and that brand have developed quite a following in just a few short years. But our story isn't about your coffee this morning. It's about the stuff you put into your coffee so it doesn't taste like coffee.

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The Food and Drug Administration has just announced a recall at the highest level for a popular coffee creamer product. The non-dairy creamer is being recalled for an undeclared allergen. To emphasize the significance and seriousness of the situation, the FDA posted a Level 1 recall for the product.

A Level 1 recall, according to the FDA website, means we are dealing with a "situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. The greatest concern is for those who might suffer allergic reactions to milk and milk-based products, despite the fact that the creamer in question is labelled as "non-dairy".

I don't think even the folks at Folger's Coffee would consider "death" to be the best part of waking up, so if you are a coffee lover, here is what you'll want to check your pantry or refrigerator for.

The creamer in question is the MO-CHA premium non-dairy creamer from New York-based Momo Tea Inc. The recalled product was sent to stores in 2.2-pound bags. The bagged product is believed to have a shelf life of two years. It is believed that the majority of the recalled product was shipped to stores in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.

But it is possible some of the recalled product could have made its way into Louisiana retailers, homes, and businesses. That's why you should take a quick look right now to make sure the stuff you are stirring into your coffee is not going to do you harm.

What Should You Do If You Have Recalled Products In Your Home?

The FDA suggests that if you do have any of this product on hand, you return the unused portion to the point of purchase or simply dispose of the unused product. Those who have reported issues with the product say the symptoms are reactions such as rashes, hives, itching, wheezing, and trouble breathing. If you experience any of those symptoms, contact your healthcare provider or 911 immediately.