The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-2481-2017·Announced 2017-07-19

Frozen PB&J Snacks Recalled for Chemical Contamination in Water

Correctional Industries Food Factory is recalling frozen PB&J snacks 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 typically corresponds to a Moderate severity score (2) as it is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences, though the chemical contamination exceeds EPA advisory levels.

Plain-English summary

Correctional Industries Food Factory is recalling Item 10232 - YELLOW (PB&J) SNACK>50-CT/CS, Frozen, Net Wt. 16.12 lbs. per case. The recall involves 951 lbs. of product with manufacturing dates between April 1, 2017, and May 15, 2017. The product was distributed in Arizona, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington.

The recall was initiated because the product was made with water contaminated with perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS). The observed levels of these chemicals exceed the EPA's 2016 combined Lifetime Health Advisory levels for drinking water, which is set at 70 parts per trillion. The agency has classified this recall as Class III, indicating that consumption of the product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for further instructions. The product does not have specific lot codes or expiration dates, so consumers should check the manufacturing date and distribution region to identify affected items.

The recalled product

Product
Item 10232 - YELLOW (PB&J) SNACK>50-CT/CS, Frozen, Net Wt. 16.12 lbs. per case.
Manufacturer
Correctional Industries Food Factory
Category
Food — Frozen Snacks
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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