The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-2531-2017·Announced 2017-07-19

Frozen Vegan Bean Burritos Recalled for Chemical Contamination

Correctional Industries Food Factory is recalling frozen vegan bean burritos 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 agency classified this as a Class III recall, 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 14622, a frozen vegan spicy bean burrito with red chili sauce, rice, and vegetables. The product is sold in cases of 24 units, with a net weight of 28.43 lbs per case.

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 numbers or expiration dates. Consumers should check their freezers for this specific product and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Item 14622 - VEGAN SPICY BEAN BURRITO WITH RED CHILI SAUCE, RICE AND VEGETABLES>24EA/CS, Frozen, Net. Wt. 28.43 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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