Lower riskFood recall · FDA · Published December 19, 2019
Buddy Brew Coffee Organic Cold Brew Contaminated with Bacteria
Buddy Brew Coffee recalls Organic Cold Brew BUDDY BREW COFFEE BOLT Original 10.5 oz. cans and 5/7.5 gallon kegs due to potential bacterial contamination. Consumers should check lot numbers and dates for affected products.
Buddy Brew Coffee is recalling its Organic Cold Brew BUDDY BREW COFFEE BOLT Original 10.5 oz. cans and 5/7.5 gallon kegs because they may be contaminated with bacteria. This recall is important because consuming contaminated products could pose a health risk. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/16114-buddy-brew-coffee-organic-cold-brew-contaminated-with-bacteria.
“Buddy Brew Coffee Organic Cold Brew Contaminated with Bacteria.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/16114-buddy-brew-coffee-organic-cold-brew-contaminated-with-bacteria. Based on FDA recall #F-0501-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0501-2020%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on Dec. 19, 2019, that Buddy Brew Coffee is recalling Organic Cold brew BUDDY BREW COFFEE BOLT Original products due to potential bacterial contamination. Owners should contact the company for a refund.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Buddy Brew Coffee
Product: Organic Cold brew BUDDY BREW COFFEE BOLT Original
The product has the potential to be contaminated with bacteria, according to the FDA.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls of similar products include Brooklyn Roasting Co. Recalls Cold Brew Due to Botulism Risk (2026-07-02), Weaver's Brew Goldenroot Ginger Beer Recall: Unpasteurized Ginger Juice Risk (2025-12-08), and Wellnov Joint Nourish Liquid Recall: Bacterial Contamination Risk (2026-04-23).
How to tell if you have this one
Check the can or keg for a lot number and best used by date. Affected products have lot numbers 104 through 137 with best used by dates from 12/24/19 to 2/12/20.
Brand
Buddy Brew Coffee
Category
Food
FDA recall event · 2 products
All 2 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Distribution
Retail and wholesale distribution within the state of Florida.
Recall number
Product, codes & lots
Quantity
F-0501-2020
Organic Cold brew BUDDY BREW COFFEE BOLT Original 10.5 oz. cans and 5 and 7.5 gallon kegs; Manufacturing Lot Number and Best Used By 104 12/24/19 105 12/25/19 106 12/26/19 107 12/29/19 110 1/2/20 111 1/3/20 112 1/6/20 114 1/9/20 115 1/10/20 116 1/13/20 117 1/14/20 118 1/15/20 119 1/16/20 120 1/17/20 121 1/20/20 123 1/20/20 124 1/23/20 125 1/24/20 126 1/27/20 127 1/28/20 128 1/29/20 129 1/30/20 130 1/31/20 131 2/3/20 132 2/4/20 133 2/5/20 134 2/6/20 135 2/7/20 136 2/10/20 137 2/12/20
Original 2344 cans and 263 kegs
F-0502-2020
Organic Cold brew BUDDY BREW COFFEE BOLT NITRO 10.5 oz. cans and 5 and 7.5 gallon kegs; Manufacturing Lot Number and Best Used By 104 12/24/19 105 12/25/19 106 12/26/19 107 12/29/19 110 1/2/20 111 1/3/20 112 1/6/20 114 1/9/20 115 1/10/20 116 1/13/20 117 1/14/20 118 1/15/20 119 1/16/20 120 1/17/20 121 1/20/20 123 1/20/20 124 1/23/20 125 1/24/20 126 1/27/20 127 1/28/20 128 1/29/20 129 1/30/20 130 1/31/20 131 2/3/20 132 2/4/20 133 2/5/20 134 2/6/20 135 2/7/20 136 2/10/20 137 2/12/20
NITRO 6216 cans and 68 kegs.
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Product Dates
Look for the lot number and best used by date on the can or keg. Affected products have lot numbers 104 through 137 with best used by dates from 12/24/19 to 2/12/20.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Florida.
Listed by the agency
Not listed
FDA distribution: “Retail and wholesale distribution within the state of Florida.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Florida.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 5 months after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
4FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Official source: FDA Recall #F-0501-2020 (December 19, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0501-2020 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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