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If You Drink Decaf, Read This: More Than 80,000 Keurig Pods Recalled

Here's how to get a full refund if you bought these coffee pods.

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If you're a decaf K-Cup drinker, this message is for you. Keurig has recalled the McCafe Premium Roast Decaf Coffee K-Cup Pods because they may contain caffeine. 

Here's everything to know.

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What was recalled?

Keurig Dr Pepper voluntarily recalled 960 cartons of McCafe Premium Roast Decaf Coffee K-Cup Pods, according to a US Food and Drug Administration memo. The reason listed for the recall reads: "Product is labeled as decaf, but might contain caffeine." 

McCafe decaf coffee pods

The 84-pod pack is the version that was recalled. 

 Keurig Dr Pepper

CNET chose McCafé Premium Roast as the best K-Cup, although the decaffeinated version was not included. It is unclear at this time how many states sold the cartons.

A representative for Keurig Dr Pepper told CNET that the recalled K-Cups were sold exclusively on Amazon and that customers have been notified. The recalled products have been removed from the site as well. 

How to know if you have a recalled product

The recalled items will have the following information:

  • Best by date: 17 NOV 2026
  • Batch number: 5101564894 
  • Material number: 5000358463 
  • ASIN: B07GCNDL91
  • UPC: 043000073438

The recall is ongoing. If you have a recalled product, you can return it to your place of purchase for a full refund.Â