The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIIOur severity:ModerateFDA (Food)·F-2495-2017·Announced 2017-07-19

Frozen Strawberry Breakfast Bars Recalled for Chemical Contamination

Correctional Industries Food Factory is recalling frozen strawberry breakfast bars made with water contaminated with PFOA and PFOS chemicals.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class III

Class III is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 2/5 (Moderate).

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 severity score of 1 or 2. Given the presence of chemical contaminants exceeding EPA advisory levels, a score of 2 (Moderate) is appropriate as it represents a low-risk contamination or voluntary precautionary recall where adverse health consequences are unlikely.

Plain-English summary

Correctional Industries Food Factory is recalling approximately 9,210 pounds of Item 10534 Strawberry Breakfast Bars. The product is frozen, packaged in cases of 100 bars (2.9 oz each), with a net weight of 18.13 lbs per case. The recall covers products 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 exceed the EPA's 2016 combined Lifetime Health Advisory levels for drinking water, which is set at 70 parts per trillion (ppt). The FDA 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 these products should check their inventory for the specific item and manufacturing dates listed above. If found, consumers should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase. No specific lot codes or expiration dates are listed for this recall, so consumers should rely on the manufacturing date range and product description to identify affected items.

The recalled product

Product
Item 10534 - STRAWBERRY 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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