The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-2493-2017·Announced 2017-07-19

Frozen Banana Bread Muffins Recalled for Chemical Contamination

Correctional Industries Food Factory is recalling frozen whole grain banana bread muffins made with water contaminated by 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 indicates the product is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. The hazard involves chemical contamination exceeding advisory levels, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity voluntary precautionary recall.

Plain-English summary

Correctional Industries Food Factory is recalling Item 10448, Whole Grain Banana Bread Muffins. The product is frozen, packaged in cases of 100, with a net weight of 13.89 lbs per case. The total quantity involved in the recall is 6,070 lbs.

The recall was initiated because the product was manufactured using water contaminated with the chemicals perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS). The observed levels of these chemicals exceeded the EPA's 2016 combined Lifetime Health Advisory levels for drinking water, which is set at 70 parts per trillion (ppt). The affected items have manufacturing dates ranging from April 1, 2017, to May 15, 2017, and do not carry specific lot codes or expiration dates.

The product was distributed in Arizona, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington. Consumers who have this product in their possession should stop using it and follow instructions from the recalling firm or local health authorities regarding disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Item 10448 - WHOLE GRAIN BANANA BREAD MUFFINS, I/W>100CT/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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