Correctional Industries Food Factory

Recall #F-2491-2017 · Initiated 2017-05-18

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What happened

Frozen pumpkin bread muffins made by Correctional Industries Food Factory were produced using water contaminated with certain chemicals (PFOA and PFOS). These chemicals were found at levels higher than the EPA's safe drinking water guidelines.

Who is at risk

Anyone who consumed these muffins may have been exposed, though the risk is considered low (Class III is the least severe recall classification).

What to do

If you purchased Item 10446 whole grain pumpkin bread muffins in Arizona, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, or Washington, do not eat them. Discard the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund.

Product

Item 10446 - WHOLE GRAIN PUMPKIN BREAD MUFFINS, I/W>100CT/CS, frozen, Net Wt. 13.89 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

15,946 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