Correctional Industries Recalls Turkey Salami Lunch 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 indicates a low probability of adverse health consequences. The hazard involves chemical contamination exceeding advisory levels, but no illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
Correctional Industries Food Factory is recalling Item 11953, a frozen turkey salami lunch product. The product is sold in cases of 36 trays, with a net weight of 25 lbs. per case. The total quantity involved in the recall is 8,675 lbs.
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). The affected units have manufacturing dates ranging from April 1, 2017, to May 15, 2017, and do not have expiration dates or specific codes.
The product was distributed in Arizona, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington. Consumers who have this product should stop using it and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm or the FDA for disposal or return.
The recalled product
- Product
- Item 11953 - TURKEY SALAMI LUNCH>36 TRAYS/CS, Frozen, Net. Wt. 25 lbs. per case
- Manufacturer
- Correctional Industries Food Factory
- Category
- Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
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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