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Correctional Industries Food Factory
Recall #F-2475-2017 · Initiated 2017-05-18
Plain-language summary
by FoodRecallsDB.infoWhat happened
Frozen chocolate brownies made by Correctional Industries Food Factory were produced using water that contained higher-than-safe levels of two chemicals called PFOA and PFOS. These chemicals exceeded EPA safety guidelines for drinking water.
Who is at risk
Anyone who consumed these brownies could potentially be affected, though the risk is generally low from a single exposure.
What to do
If you purchased Item 10025 frozen chocolate brownies in Arizona, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, or Washington, do not eat them—discard the product or return it to where you bought it. Check your freezer or pantry, as this product may have been purchased some time ago.
Product
Item 10025 - CHOCOLATE BROWNIES, I/W>100-CT/CS, Frozen, Net Wt. 13.02 lbs. per case.
Reason for recall
Product is recalled because it was made with water contaminated with chemicals perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS). The observed PFOS and PFOA levels exceed EPA's 2016 combined Lifetime Health Advisory levels for drinking water (70 parts per trillion [ppt]).
Quantity affected
6,575 lbs.
Distribution
distribution in AZ, MT, NV, OR, and WA.
Lot / code info
no codes, no expiration dates. Mfg dates: April 1, 2017 to May 15, 2017.
Voluntary / mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial notification
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Terminated
2017-08-31
Recalling firm
Correctional Industries Food Factory
11919 West Sprague Avenue
Airway Heights, WA 99001
United States
Recall classification
Unlikely to cause any adverse health consequences.
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