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ModerateFDA (Food)·F-2487-2017·Announced 2017-07-19

Frozen White Whole Wheat Loaf Bread Recalled for Chemical Contamination

Correctional Industries Food Factory is recalling frozen white whole wheat loaf bread because it was made with water contaminated with PFOA and PFOS.

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 indicates is typically a score of 1 or 2. The hazard involves chemical contamination exceeding EPA advisory levels, but no illnesses or injuries are reported, and the agency classifies the risk as remote.

Plain-English summary

Correctional Industries Food Factory is recalling Item 10315 - WHITE WHOLE WHEAT LOAF BREAD, 20-SL>18CT/CS, Frozen, Net wt. 29.26 lbs. per case. The recall involves 15,303 lbs. of the product. The bread was distributed in Arizona, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington. Manufacturing dates range from April 1, 2017, to May 15, 2017. The product has no codes or expiration dates.

The recall was initiated because the bread was made with water contaminated with the chemicals perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS). The observed levels of PFOS and PFOA exceed the EPA's 2016 combined Lifetime Health Advisory levels for drinking water, which is 70 parts per trillion (ppt). The FDA has classified this recall as Class III, indicating that there is a remote probability that adverse health consequences would be serious or permanent.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm or the FDA for disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Item 10315 - WHITE WHOLE WHEAT LOAF BREAD, 20-SL>18CT/CS, Frozen, Net wt. 29.26 lbs. per case.
Manufacturer
Correctional Industries Food Factory
Category
Food — Bread
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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