The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-2518-2017·Announced 2017-07-19

Frozen Apple Pie Burrito Recalled for Chemical Contamination

Correctional Industries Food Factory is recalling frozen apple pie burritos because they were made with water contaminated with PFOA and PFOS.

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 use of the product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences. The hazard involves chemical contamination exceeding advisory levels, fitting the Moderate category for low-risk contamination.

Plain-English summary

Correctional Industries Food Factory is recalling Item 12738 - APPLE PIE BURRITO, SCRAMBLED EGGS AND POTATOES>24EA/CS, Frozen, Net. Wt. 22.88 lbs. per case. The product was distributed in Arizona, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington. The total quantity involved is 12,927 lbs.

The recall was initiated because the product was made with water contaminated with the chemicals 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 items have manufacturing dates between April 1, 2017, and May 15, 2017. The source text does not provide specific lot codes or expiration dates. Consumers should check their inventory for this specific product and manufacturing date range.

The recalled product

Product
Item 12738 - APPLE PIE BURRITO, SCRAMBLED EGGS AND POTATOES>24EA/CS, Frozen, Net. Wt. 22.88 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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