Correctional Industries Food Factory

Recall #F-2492-2017 · Initiated 2017-05-18

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What happened

Frozen whole grain chocolate chip muffins 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 can accumulate in the body over time with repeated exposure.

Who is at risk

Anyone who consumed these muffins may have been exposed, though the risk is generally low from a single or limited consumption.

What to do

If you purchased these muffins and live in Arizona, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, or Washington, do not eat them. Return the product to where you bought it or throw it away. Contact your doctor if you have health concerns about eating these muffins.

Product

Item 10447 - WHOLE GRAIN CHOCOLATE CHIP 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

15,237 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