Recall: Frozen Meat and Poultry Products with Water Contamination
USDA FSIS recalls 319,000 pounds of frozen meat and poultry products due to water contamination with PFOS/PFOA chemicals. Consumers urged not to consume these products.
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What happened, in plain English
Correctional Industries Airway Heights Food Operations is recalling approximately 319,000 pounds of frozen meat and poultry products made between April 1 and May 15, 2017. The products were produced using water contaminated with PFOS and PFOA chemicals, which can pose health risks when consumed. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275708-recall-frozen-meat-and-poultry-products-with-water-contamination.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275708-recall-frozen-meat-and-poultry-products-with-water-contamination · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #053-2017
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“Recall: Frozen Meat and Poultry Products with Water Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275708-recall-frozen-meat-and-poultry-products-with-water-contamination. Based on USDA FSIS recall #053-2017 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/correctional-industries-airway-heights-food-operations-recalls-frozen-meat-and).
Why it’s dangerous
The water used in production contained elevated levels of PFOS and PFOA chemicals, which are known to be harmful when consumed in large amounts. These chemicals are linked to health issues including cancer and liver damage, though no confirmed injuries have been reported from this specific recall.
Who’s affected
Institutions in Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington that purchased these frozen meat and poultry products between April 1 and May 15, 2017. People who consumed these products may be at risk of health issues due to chemical contamination.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for products with establishment number EST. 40238 or EST. P-40238 inside the USDA mark of inspection. The products were made between April 1 and May 15, 2017 and include specific frozen meat and poultry items listed in the recall notice.
- Brand
Correctional Industries Airway Heights Food Operations- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop Using It Now
Throw away or return the recalled products to the place of purchase as they contain unsafe water contaminants.
What USDA FSIS says to do
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 5 states.
USDA FSIS distribution: “Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington”
States: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington.
Recall timeline
FSIS closed this recall in 2017.
- FSIS closed the recall
- USDA FSIS announced the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Are there any confirmed injuries from this recall?
No confirmed reports of adverse reactions have been reported from consumption of these products.
Contact Correctional Industries Airway Heights Food Operations
We’ve drafted a message you can send Correctional Industries Airway Heights Food Operations to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 053-2017 — Correctional Industries Airway Heights Food Operations Recall: Frozen Meat and Poultry Products with W Hello, I own a Recall: Frozen Meat and Poultry Products with Water Contamination that is covered by recall 053-2017 from Correctional Industries Airway Heights Food Operations. The official recall notice states: Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official USDA FSIS recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: USDA FSIS Recall #053-2017 (June 2, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the USDA FSIS notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official USDA FSIS recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.