Correctional Industries Recalls Vegan Chili Due to Chemical Contamination
Correctional Industries Food Factory is recalling frozen vegan chili with macaroni and green beans because it was made with water contaminated with PFOA and PFOS.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class III
Class III is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 2/5 (Moderate).
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 advisory levels, but no illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
Correctional Industries Food Factory is recalling Item 14602, a frozen vegan chili with macaroni and green beans. The product is sold in cases of 24 units, with a net weight of 26.41 lbs. per case. The total quantity involved in the recall is 1,992 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 product was distributed in Arizona, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington. The manufacturing dates for the recalled items range from April 1, 2017, to May 15, 2017. The source text does not specify lot codes or expiration dates. Consumers should check their inventory for this specific product and follow instructions from the recalling firm or local health authorities regarding disposal or return.
The recalled product
- Product
- Item 14602 - VEGAN CHILI WITH MACARONI AND GREEN BEANS>24EA/CS, Frozen, Net. Wt. 26.41 lbs. per case
- Manufacturer
- Correctional Industries Food Factory
- Category
- Food — Frozen Prepared Foods
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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