Correctional Industries Recalls Frozen Turkey Salami Lunches Due to Chemical Contamination
Correctional Industries Food Factory is recalling frozen turkey salami 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 the rubric associates with low-risk contamination or voluntary precautionary recalls where adverse health consequences are unlikely.
Plain-English summary
Correctional Industries Food Factory is voluntarily recalling approximately 5,422 pounds of Item 11823 - TURKEY SALAMI W/PBJ LUNCH>36 TRAYS/CS, FROZEN. The product is distributed in Arizona, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington. The recall is due to the use of water contaminated with perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) during the manufacturing process.
The observed levels of PFOS and PFOA in the water exceed the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's 2016 combined Lifetime Health Advisory levels for drinking water, which is set at 70 parts per trillion. The agency has classified this recall as Class III, indicating that there is a remote probability that adverse health consequences would be caused by the use of the product.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for trays with manufacturing dates between April 1, 2017, and May 15, 2017. The product does not have specific lot codes or expiration dates. Individuals should stop consuming the product and contact the manufacturer for further instructions or a refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- Item 11823 - TURKEY SALAMI W/PBJ LUNCH>36 TRAYS/CS, FROZEN, Net Wt. 35.44 lbs. per case
- Manufacturer
- Correctional Industries Food Factory
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
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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