The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-2484-2017·Announced 2017-07-19

Correctional Industries Recalls Frozen Whole Wheat Hot Dog Buns

Correctional Industries Food Factory is recalling frozen whole wheat hot dog buns because they were made with water contaminated with 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 indicates a remote probability of adverse health consequences. The hazard involves chemical contamination (PFOA/PFOS) exceeding EPA advisory levels, but no illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity score.

Plain-English summary

Correctional Industries Food Factory is recalling approximately 12,740 lbs of Item 10309 White Whole Wheat Hot Dog Buns. The product is frozen and distributed in cases of 192 buns. The recall covers buns manufactured between April 1, 2017, and May 15, 2017, which were 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 exceeded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's 2016 combined Lifetime Health Advisory levels for drinking water, which is 70 parts per trillion.

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

The recalled product

Product
Item 10309 - WHITE WHOLE WHEAT HOT DOG BUNS, BULK>192CT(24@8EA)/CS, Frozen, Net wt. 27.28 lbs per case.
Manufacturer
Correctional Industries Food Factory
Category
Food — Bakery Products
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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