The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-2496-2017·Announced 2017-07-19

Frozen Chocolate Chip Breakfast Bars Recalled for Chemical Contamination

Correctional Industries Food Factory is recalling frozen chocolate chip breakfast bars 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 a remote possibility of adverse health consequences. The hazard involves chemical contamination exceeding EPA advisory levels, but no specific illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Correctional Industries Food Factory is recalling Item 10536, frozen chocolate chip breakfast bars, because the product was made with 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.

The recalled product consists of 100-count cases of 2.9-ounce bars, with a net weight of 18.13 lbs. per case. The total quantity involved is 925 lbs. The manufacturing dates for the affected items range from April 1, 2017, to May 15, 2017. The product does not have specific lot codes or expiration dates.

The product was distributed in Arizona, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington. Consumers who have this product should stop using it and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm or the FDA regarding disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Item 10536 - CHOCOLATE CHIP BREAKFAST BARS, I/W>100CT(2.9OZ)/CS, Frozen, Net Wt. 18.13 lbs. per case.
Manufacturer
Correctional Industries Food Factory
Category
Food — Baked Goods / 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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