The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-2521-2017·Announced 2017-07-19

Correctional Industries Recalls Vegan Chili Contaminated with PFOA and PFOS Chemicals

Correctional Industries Food Factory is recalling frozen vegan chili with rice and vegetables because it was 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 EPA advisory levels, but no illnesses or injuries are reported, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity score.

Plain-English summary

Correctional Industries Food Factory is recalling Item 14600 - VEGAN CHILI WITH RICE AND VEGETABLES, a frozen product. The recall involves 11,749 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.

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 follow instructions from the recalling firm or the FDA for disposal or return. The product does not have specific lot codes or expiration dates, so consumers should check the manufacturing dates to identify affected units.

The recalled product

Product
Item 14600 - VEGAN CHILI WITH RICE AND VEGETABLES>24EA/CS, Frozen, Net. Wt. 22.99 lbs. per case
Manufacturer
Correctional Industries Food Factory
Category
Food — Frozen Prepared 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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