Thousands of bottled Starbucks drinks recalled because they may contain glass

PepsiCo — the company that sells and distributes ready-to-drink (RTD) Starbucks beverages — is recalling more than 25,000 cases of bottled frappuccinos.

The voluntary recall involves more than 25,000 cases of Starbucks Frappuccino Vanilla drinks in 13.7-ounce glass bottles. The impacted products, which were distributed nationwide, have best buy dates of March 8, 2023; May 29, 2023; June 4, 2023; and June 10, 2023.

The possible presence of a foreign object — in this case, glass — is cited as the reason for the Class II recall, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Per the federal agency, this type of recall is “a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.”

In a statement to ABC News on behalf of the North American Coffee Partnership, PepsiCo said “the removal of these products from the marketplace is currently underway.”

The items involved in the recall aren’t sold at Starbucks retail locations, according to the statement. Often, these RTD products are sold at gas stations, drug stores, convenience stores, airports and similar retail outlets.

According to the FDA, the recall was initiated on Jan. 28, and its status remains ongoing.

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If you purchased any of the items with the above best buy dates, do not consume them. In its statement, PepsiCo provided a number that you can contact.

“Delivering a quality experience to our consumers is our top priority, and we always act with an abundance of caution whenever a potential concern is raised,” the statement said. “If a consumer has purchased a product and has questions or concerns, they can call Consumer Relations at 1-800-211-8307.”