The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-2501-2017·Announced 2017-07-19

Frozen Halal Chicken Bologna Recalled for Chemical Contamination

Correctional Industries Food Factory is recalling frozen Halal Chicken Bologna Lunch trays because they were 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 10911 - HALAL CHICKEN BOLOGNA LUNCH>36 TRAYS/CS, Frozen, Net. wt. 22 lbs. per case. The product was distributed in Arizona, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington. The recall involves 132 lbs. of product with manufacturing dates between April 1, 2017, and May 15, 2017. No codes or expiration dates are listed for the affected items.

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).

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

The recalled product

Product
Item 10911 - HALAL CHICKEN BOLOGNA LUNCH>36 TRAYS/CS, Frozen, Net. wt. 22 lbs. per case
Manufacturer
Correctional Industries Food Factory
Category
Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
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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