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ModerateFDA (Food)·F-2505-2017·Announced 2017-07-19

Correctional Industries Recalls Vegan PBJ Lunches Due to Chemical Contamination

Correctional Industries Food Factory is recalling frozen Vegan PBJ Lunches 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, but no illnesses are reported.

Plain-English summary

Correctional Industries Food Factory is recalling Item 11920 - VEGAN PBJ LUNCH>36TRAYS/CS, Frozen, Net. Wt. 33.78 lbs. per case. The recall involves 135 lbs. of the product. The product was 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 70 parts per trillion (ppt). 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 source text does not report any illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Item 11920 - VEGAN PBJ LUNCH>36TRAYS/CS, Frozen, Net. Wt. 33.78 lbs. per case
Manufacturer
Correctional Industries Food Factory
Category
Food — Frozen Meals
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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