Califia Farms Coffee Recall: Cleaning Chemical Risk in 48oz Bottles
Califia Farms recalls 100% Arabica and Mocha Cold Brew Coffee with Almond Milk 48 fl oz plastic bottles due to potential cleaning chemical contamination from pasteurizer process. Dairy-free products with specific UPCs sold in the US and Canada from November 2018.
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Potential for cleaning chemical introduced into product due to process deviation while cleaning pasteurizer.
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What happened, in plain English
Califia Farms is recalling 100% Arabica Coffee and Mocha Cold Brew Coffee with Almond Milk in 48 fl oz plastic bottles because a cleaning chemical might have gotten into the product during pasteurization. This could mean the coffee isn't safe to drink. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/18703-califia-farms-coffee-recall-cleaning-chemical-risk-in-48oz-bottles.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/18703-califia-farms-coffee-recall-cleaning-chemical-risk-in-48oz-bottles · Updated October 6, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1963-2018
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“Califia Farms Coffee Recall: Cleaning Chemical Risk in 48oz Bottles.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/18703-califia-farms-coffee-recall-cleaning-chemical-risk-in-48oz-bottles. Based on FDA recall #F-1963-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1963-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
During pasteurization, a cleaning chemical might have entered the coffee product. This could happen if the cleaning process for the pasteurizer wasn't done properly, leading to potential contamination.
Who’s affected
Owners of the recalled 48 fl oz plastic coffee bottles in the US and Canada. People who drink these specific coffee products are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the 48 fl oz plastic bottles labeled 'Califia Farms 100% Arabica Coffee' or 'Mocha Cold Brew Coffee with Almond Milk'. Dairy-free products with UPC 852909003503 (US) or 852909003503 (Canada) were sold starting November 2018.
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Califia Farms- Product
Califia Farms 100% Arabica Coffee; Mocha Cold Brew Coffee with Almond Milk 48 fl. oz. plastic bottle. Dairy Free UPC- Category
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What to do — step by step
Check Product Labels
Look for the 48 fl oz plastic bottles with 'Califia Farms 100% Arabica Coffee' or 'Mocha Cold Brew Coffee with Almond Milk' labels and dairy-free status.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 6 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #F-1963-2018 (August 24, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1963-2018 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 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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