The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-2494-2017·Announced 2017-07-19

Frozen Banana Breakfast Bars Recalled for Chemical Contamination

Correctional Industries Food Factory is recalling frozen banana breakfast bars 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 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 score.

Plain-English summary

Correctional Industries Food Factory is recalling Item 10532, frozen Banana Breakfast Bars. The product is distributed in cases containing 100 bars, with a net weight of 18.13 lbs. per case. The total quantity involved in the recall is 11,930 lbs.

The recall was initiated because the product was manufactured using 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 (ppt).

The affected products have manufacturing dates ranging from April 1, 2017, to May 15, 2017. The items do not have specific lot codes or expiration dates. Distribution was limited to Arizona, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington. Consumers should check their inventory for these items and dispose of them if found.

The recalled product

Product
Item 10532 - BANANA BREAKFAST BARS, I/W>100CT(2.9OZ)/CS, Frozen, Net Wt. 18.13 lbs. per case.
Manufacturer
Correctional Industries Food Factory
Category
Food — Frozen Breakfast Bars
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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