The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-2498-2017·Announced 2017-07-19

Frozen Egg and Cheese Muffins Recalled for Chemical Contamination

Correctional Industries Food Factory is recalling frozen egg and cheese muffins made with water contaminated with 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 10556 - EGG & CHEESE MUFFIN, I/W>50-CT/CS, Frozen, Net Wt. 13.89 lbs. The recall involves 11,598 lbs. of the product. The items were distributed in Arizona, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington.

The product is being recalled because it was made with water contaminated with perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS). The observed levels of these chemicals exceed the EPA's 2016 combined Lifetime Health Advisory levels for drinking water, which is 70 parts per trillion. The affected units have manufacturing dates between April 1, 2017, and May 15, 2017. The source text does not specify lot codes or expiration dates.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Item 10556 - EGG & CHEESE MUFFIN, I/W>50-CT/CS, Frozen, Net Wt. 13.89 lbs.
Manufacturer
Correctional Industries Food Factory
Category
Food — Frozen Bakery
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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