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ModerateFDA (Food)·F-2510-2017·Announced 2017-07-19

Correctional Industries Recalls Turkey Ham Lunch Due to Chemical Contamination

Correctional Industries Food Factory is recalling frozen Turkey Ham 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 FDA classified this as a Class III recall, 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 Item 11952, a frozen Turkey Ham Lunch product sold in 36-tray cases. The recall involves 9,161 lbs. of product with manufacturing dates ranging from April 1, 2017, to May 15, 2017. The product was distributed in Arizona, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington.

The recall was initiated because the product was manufactured using water contaminated with perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS). The observed levels of these chemicals 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 FDA has classified this recall as Class III, indicating that there is a remote probability that adverse health consequences would be serious or permanently life-threatening. Consumers who have this product should stop using it and follow instructions from the recalling firm or local health authorities.

The recalled product

Product
Item 11952 - TURKEY HAM LUNCH>36 TRAYS/CS, Frozen, Net. Wt. 24.76 lbs. per case
Manufacturer
Correctional Industries Food Factory
Category
Food — Frozen 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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