The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-2479-2017·Announced 2017-07-19

Frozen Oatmeal Cookies Recalled Due to Chemical Contamination in Water

Correctional Industries Food Factory is recalling frozen oatmeal cookies made with water contaminated by PFOA and PFOS chemicals.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class III, which the rubric associates with low-risk contamination or voluntary precautionary measures where adverse health consequences are unlikely.

Plain-English summary

Correctional Industries Food Factory is recalling Item 10173 Oatmeal Cookies, a frozen product packaged in 2-packs of 100 cookies per case. The total quantity involved in the recall is 4,987 lbs. The product was distributed in Arizona, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington. Manufacturing dates for the affected units range from April 1, 2017, to May 15, 2017. The product does not have specific lot codes or expiration dates.

The recall was initiated because the cookies were produced using water contaminated with perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS). The observed levels of these chemicals exceeded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's 2016 combined Lifetime Health Advisory levels for drinking water, which is set at 70 parts per trillion.

Consumers who have purchased these specific frozen oatmeal cookies should stop using them and dispose of the product or return it to the place of purchase. The FDA has classified this recall as Class III, indicating that there is a remote probability that adverse health consequences will be produced.

The recalled product

Product
Item 10173 - OATMEAL COOKIES, I/W, 2-PK>100-CT/CS, Frozen, Net Wt. 13.89 lbs. per case.
Manufacturer
Correctional Industries Food Factory
Category
Food — Baked Goods
Hazard

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (4)

  • no codes
  • no expiration dates. Mfg. dates: April 1
  • 2017 to May 15
  • 2017.

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 60 recalled by Correctional Industries Food Factory under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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