CLASS III Food recall · Reported 19 Jul 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report

Item 11920 - Vegan PBJ Lunch>36TRAYS/CS, Frozen, Net. Wt. 33.78 lbs. recalled

Correctional Industries Food Factory is recalling Item 11920 - Vegan PBJ Lunch>36TRAYS/CS, Frozen, Net. Wt. 33.78 lbs., distributed in Arizona, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Washington. The recall was initiated on 18 May 2017 and the FDA has classified it as Class III.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesno codes, no expiration dates. Mfg dates: April 1, 2017 to May 15, 2017.
Quantity recalled135 lbs.

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

Recall details

Recall number
F-2505-2017
FDA event ID
77338
Recalling firm
Correctional Industries Food Factory, Airway Heights, WA
Brand
Item
Classification
Class III
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
18 May 2017
FDA classified
9 Jul 2017
Reported
19 Jul 2017
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category
Other Reasons
Product category
Other

Timeline

18 May 2017Recall initiated by company
9 Jul 2017Classified by FDA+52 days
19 Jul 2017Published in enforcement report+10 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

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]).

Product as listed by the FDA

Item 11920 - VEGAN PBJ LUNCH>36TRAYS/CS, Frozen, Net. Wt. 33.78 lbs. per case

Where it was distributed

distribution in AZ, MT, NV, OR, and WA.

ArizonaMontanaNevadaOregonWashington

Questions about this recall

Is Item 11920 - Vegan PBJ Lunch>36TRAYS/CS, Frozen, Net. Wt. 33.78 lbs. recalled?

Yes. Correctional Industries Food Factory recalled Item 11920 - Vegan PBJ Lunch>36TRAYS/CS, Frozen, Net. Wt. 33.78 lbs. on 18 May 2017. The recall is Class III and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-2505-2017.

Why was it recalled?

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]).

Which lots are affected?

no codes, no expiration dates. Mfg dates: April 1, 2017 to May 15, 2017.

Where was it sold?

distribution in AZ, MT, NV, OR, and WA.

What should I do if I have it?

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

What does Class III mean?

Class III recalls are for products unlikely to cause any adverse health consequence, usually labelling or quality issues.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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