Coffee recall: See full list of products impacted by Snapchill's canned coffee drink recall
USA TodayJun 24
FDA Announces Recall of Over 300 Canned Coffee Brands
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The Facts
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a recall of canned coffee produced by Wisconsin-based Snapchill LLC, responsible for producing nearly 300 brands, over concerns regarding the potential presence of an illness-causing toxin in their products.
Snapchill approached the FDA and requested a voluntary recall due to a risk of food poisoning stemming from their manufacturing process, which the FDA says could lead to the growth of botulinum, the toxin which causes botulism.
The Spin
Narrative A
The US needs to streamline food inspections by creating a single agency responsible for it. Overlapping responsibilities between the FDA and entities such as the US Department of Agriculture have resulted in a patchwork system that is ineffective and not science-based. While dairy and meat are subject to constant inspections, foodstuffs under the FDA's purview are typically not, for instance. This food inspection issue must be addressed.
Narrative B
US food manufacturers are suffering under a bloated FDA that creates capricious regulations. Since we live in a free market, food companies have every incentive to sell an unadulterated product, and it should be noted that Snapchill called for a recall without government intervention. The mess of non-sensical regulations food manufacturers suffer under is simply unnecessary given the nature of consumer preference.
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