The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-2514-2017·Announced 2017-07-19

Frozen Cheese Sauce with Macaroni and Green Beans Recalled for Chemical Contamination

Correctional Industries Food Factory is recalling frozen cheese sauce with macaroni and green beans due to water contaminated with PFOA and PFOS exceeding EPA health advisory levels.

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 typically corresponds to a severity score of 1 or 2. Given the presence of chemical contaminants exceeding EPA advisory levels, a score of 2 (Moderate) is appropriate as it represents a low-risk contamination or voluntary precautionary recall where adverse health consequences are unlikely.

Plain-English summary

Correctional Industries Food Factory is recalling Item 12704, a frozen cheese sauce with macaroni and green beans product. The recall involves 6,999 lbs. of the product, which was distributed in Arizona, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington. The product was manufactured between April 1, 2017, and May 15, 2017, and does not have specific lot codes or expiration dates.

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 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's 2016 combined Lifetime Health Advisory levels for drinking water, which is set at 70 parts per trillion.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for further instructions. The FDA has classified this recall as Class III, indicating that consumption of the product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
Item 12704 - CHEESE SAUCE WITH MACARONI AND GREEN BEANS>24EA/CS, Frozen, Net. Wt. 26.41 lbs. per case
Manufacturer
Correctional Industries Food Factory
Category
Food — Frozen Foods
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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