Breakfast Muffins with PFOA/PFOS Contamination Recalled - Health Risk
Breakfast muffins made with water contaminated by PFOA and PFOS chemicals exceed EPA's health advisory levels. Recalled items were produced between April 1 and May 15, 2017. Consumers should check product details and contact the manufacturer for updates.
Lower-risk 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]).
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What happened, in plain English
Breakfast muffins produced by Correctional Industries Food Factory from April 1 to May 15, 2017, were recalled due to water contamination with PFOA and PFOS chemicals. These chemicals exceed EPA's health advisory levels for drinking water, posing a potential health risk with long-term exposure. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/21242-breakfast-muffins-with-pfoa-pfos-contamination-recalled-health-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/21242-breakfast-muffins-with-pfoa-pfos-contamination-recalled-health-risk · Updated October 8, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-2497-2017
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“Breakfast Muffins with PFOA/PFOS Contamination Recalled - Health Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/21242-breakfast-muffins-with-pfoa-pfos-contamination-recalled-health-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-2497-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-2497-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The muffins were made using water contaminated with PFOA and PFOS chemicals. These chemicals are known to exceed EPA's 2016 health advisory levels for drinking water, which could pose a health risk with long-term exposure.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased the recalled breakfast muffins between April 1 and May 15, 2017. People with higher exposure to the chemicals, such as those with certain health conditions, may be at increased risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for the product name 'BREAKFAST MUFFINS' with the model number '10554' on the packaging. The recall covers items produced between April 1 and May 15, 2017, with a net weight of 17.3 lbs per case.
- Brand
Correctional Industries Food Factory- Category
Food
All 60 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class III- Status
Terminated- Distribution
distribution in AZ, MT, NV, OR, and WA.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-2474-2017 | Item 11952 - TURKEY HAM LUNCH>36 TRAYS/CS, Frozen, Net. Wt. 24.76 lbs.; no codes, no expiration dates. Mfg dates: April 1, 2017 to May 15, 2017. | 9,161 lbs. |
| F-2475-2017 | Item 10025 - CHOCOLATE BROWNIES, I/W>100-CT/CS, Frozen, Net Wt. 13.02 lbs. per case.; no codes, no expiration dates. Mfg dates: April 1, 2017 to May 15, 2017. | 6,575 lbs. |
| F-2476-2017 | Item 10075 - WHITE WHOLE WHEAT BREAD SLICES, I/W, 2PK>200CT/CS, Frozen, Net Wt. 32.28 lbs. per case.; no codes, no expiration dates. Mfg dates: April 1, 2017 to May 15, 2017. | 81,144 lbs. |
| F-2477-2017 | Item 10120 - GINGER SNAP COOKIES, I/W, 2-PK>100-CT/CS, Frozen, Net Wt. 13.89 lbs. per case.; no codes, no expiration dates. Mfg. dates: April 1, 2017 to May 15, 2017. | 1514 lbs. |
| F-2478-2017 | Item 10132 - CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES, I/W, 2-PK>100-CT/CS, Frozen, Net Wt. 13.89 lbs. per case.; no codes, no expiration dates. Mfg. dates: April 1, 2017 to May 15, 2017. | 7,848 lbs. |
| F-2479-2017 | Item 10173 - OATMEAL COOKIES, I/W, 2-PK>100-CT/CS, Frozen, Net Wt. 13.89 lbs. per case.; no codes, no expiration dates. Mfg. dates: April 1, 2017 to May 15, 2017. | 4,987 lbs. |
| F-2480-2017 | Item 10191 - WHITE WHOLE WHEAT BREAD ENDS, Frozen, Net Wt. 30 lbs. per case.; no codes, no expiration dates. Mfg. dates: April 1, 2017 to May 15, 2017. | 1,140 lbs. |
| F-2481-2017 | Item 10232 - YELLOW (PB&J) SNACK>50-CT/CS, Frozen, Net Wt. 16.12 lbs. per case.; no codes, no expiration dates. Mfg. dates: April 1, 2017 to May 15, 2017. | 951 lbs. |
| F-2482-2017 | Item 10240 - YELLOW CUPCAKES, I/W, NO ICING>100-CT/CS, Frozen, Net Wt. 13.89 lbs. per case.; no codes, no expiration dates. Mfg. dates: April 1, 2017 to May 15, 2017. | 4,555 lbs. |
| F-2483-2017 | Item 10241 - CHOC CUPCAKES, I/W, NO ICING>100-CT/CS, Frozen, Net Wt. 13.89 lbs. per case.; no codes, no expiration dates. Mfg. dates: April 1, 2017 to May 15, 2017. | 3,722 lbs. |
| F-2484-2017 | Item 10309 - WHITE WHOLE WHEAT HOT DOG BUNS, BULK>192CT(24@8EA)/CS, Frozen, Net wt. 27.28 lbs per case.; no codes, no expiration dates. Mfg. dates: April 1, 2017 to May 15, 2017. | 12,740 lbs. |
| F-2485-2017 | Item 10310 - WHITE WHOLE GRAIN HAMBURGER BUNS, BULK>192CT(24@8EA)/CS, Frozen, Net wt. 28.5 lbs. per case.; no codes, no expiration dates. Mfg. dates: April 1, 2017 to May 15, 2017. | 23,142 lbs. |
| F-2486-2017 | Item 10312 - WHITE WHOLE WHEAT DINNER ROLLS, BULK>96CT/CS, Frozen, Net. wt. 10.8 lbs. per case.; no codes, no expiration dates. Mfg. dates: April 1, 2017 to May 15, 2017. | 59,910 lbs. |
| F-2487-2017 | Item 10315 - WHITE WHOLE WHEAT LOAF BREAD, 20-SL>18CT/CS, Frozen, Net wt. 29.26 lbs. per case.; no codes, no expiration dates. Mfg. dates: April 1, 2017 to May 15, 2017. | 15,303 lbs. |
| F-2488-2017 | Item 10360 - LEMON SUGAR COOKIES, I/W, 2-PK>100-CT/CS, Frozen, Net. Wt. 13.89 lbs. per case.; no codes, no expiration dates. Mfg. dates: April 1, 2017 to May 15, 2017. | 3,279 lbs. |
| F-2489-2017 | Item 10430 - WHOLE GRAIN BUTTER BRICKLE MUFFINS, I/W>100CT/CS, Frozen, Net Wt. 15 lbs. per case.; no codes, no expiration dates. Mfg. dates: April 1, 2017 to May 15, 2017. | 18,735 lbs. |
| F-2490-2017 | 10437 - WHOLE GRAIN APPLE CHUNK MUFFINS, I/W>100CT/CS, frozen, Net Wt. 13.65 lbs. per case.; no codes, no expiration dates. Mfg. dates: April 1, 2017 to May 15, 2017. | 16,407 lbs. |
| F-2491-2017 | Item 10446 - WHOLE GRAIN PUMPKIN BREAD MUFFINS, I/W>100CT/CS, frozen, Net Wt. 13.89 lbs. per case.; no codes, no expiration dates. Mfg dates: April 1, 2017 to May 15, 2017. | 15,946 lbs. |
| F-2492-2017 | Item 10447 - WHOLE GRAIN CHOCOLATE CHIP MUFFINS, I/W>100CT/CS, Frozen, Net Wt. 13.89 lbs. per case.; no codes, no expiration dates. Mfg dates: April 1, 2017 to May 15, 2017. | 15,237 lbs. |
| F-2493-2017 | Item 10448 - WHOLE GRAIN BANANA BREAD MUFFINS, I/W>100CT/CS, Frozen, Net Wt. 13.89 lbs. per case.; no codes, no expiration dates. Mfg dates: April 1, 2017 to May 15, 2017. | 6,070 lbs |
| F-2494-2017 | Item 10532 - BANANA BREAKFAST BARS, I/W>100CT(2.9OZ)/CS, Frozen, Net Wt. 18.13 lbs. per case.; no codes, no expiration dates. Mfg dates: April 1, 2017 to May 15, 2017. | 11,930 lbs. |
| F-2495-2017 | Item 10534 - STRAWBERRY BREAKFAST BARS, I/W>100CT(2.9OZ)/CS, Frozen, Net Wt. 18.13 lbs. per case.; no codes, no expiration dates. Mfg dates: April 1, 2017 to May 15, 2017. | 9,210 lbs. |
| F-2496-2017 | Item 10536 - CHOCOLATE CHIP BREAKFAST BARS, I/W>100CT(2.9OZ)/CS, Frozen, Net Wt. 18.13 lbs. per case.; no codes, no expiration dates. Mfg dates: April 1, 2017 to May 15, 2017. | 925 lbs. |
| F-2497-2017 | Item 10554- BREAKFAST MUFFINS, I/W>50-CT/CS, Frozen, Net Wt. 17.3 lbs. per case.; no codes, no expiration dates. Mfg dates: April 1, 2017 to May 15, 2017. | 11,989 lbs. |
| F-2498-2017 | Item 10556 - EGG & CHEESE MUFFIN, I/W>50-CT/CS, Frozen, Net Wt. 13.89 lbs.; no codes, no expiration dates. Mfg dates: April 1, 2017 to May 15, 2017. | 11,598 lbs. |
| F-2499-2017 | Item 10573 - BLUEBERRY BREAKFAST BARS, I/W>100CT(2.9OZ)/CS, Frozen, Net. Wt. 18.13 lbs. per case; no codes, no expiration dates. Mfg dates: April 1, 2017 to May 15, 2017. | 961 lbs. |
| F-2500-2017 | Item 10880 - HALAL TURKEY LUNCH>36 TRAYS/CS, Frozen, Net Wt. 20.36 lbs. per case; no codes, no expiration dates. Mfg dates: April 1, 2017 to May 15, 2017. | 163 lbs. |
| F-2501-2017 | Item 10911 - HALAL CHICKEN BOLOGNA LUNCH>36 TRAYS/CS, Frozen, Net. wt. 22 lbs. per case; no codes, no expiration dates. Mfg dates: April 1, 2017 to May 15, 2017. | 132 lbs. |
| F-2502-2017 | Item 11822 - TURKEY HAM W/PBJ LUNCH>36 TRAYS/CS, Frozen, Net Wt. 35.44 lbs. per case; no codes, no expiration dates. Mfg dates: April 1, 2017 to May 15, 2017. | 4,501 lbs. |
| F-2503-2017 | Item 11823 - TURKEY SALAMI W/PBJ LUNCH>36 TRAYS/CS, FROZEN, Net Wt. 35.44 lbs. per case; no codes, no expiration dates. Mfg dates: April 1, 2017 to May 15, 2017. | 5,422 lbs. |
| F-2504-2017 | Item 11832 - TURKEY (WM) W/PBJ LUNCH>36 TRAYS/CS, Frozen, Net. Wt. 35 lbs. per case; no codes, no expiration dates. Mfg dates: April 1, 2017 to May 15, 2017. | 5,845 lbs. |
| F-2505-2017 | Item 11920 - VEGAN PBJ LUNCH>36TRAYS/CS, Frozen, Net. Wt. 33.78 lbs. per case; no codes, no expiration dates. Mfg dates: April 1, 2017 to May 15, 2017. | 135 lbs. |
| F-2506-2017 | Item 11922 - VEGAN CHEESE LUNCH>36 TRAYS/CS, Frozen, Net. Wt. 33.78 lbs. per case; no codes, no expiration dates. Mfg dates: April 1, 2017 to May 15, 2017. | 237 lbs. |
| F-2507-2017 | Item 11924 - BREAKFAST TRAY G>36 TRAYS/CS, Frozen, Net. Wt. 33.78 lbs. per case; no codes, no expiration dates. Mfg dates: April 1, 2017 to May 15, 2017. | 170 lbs. |
| F-2508-2017 | Item 11930 - VEGAN BREAKFAST TRAY H>36 TRAYS/CS, Frozen, Net. Wt. 33.78 lbs. per case; no codes, no expiration dates. Mfg dates: April 1, 2017 to May 15, 2017. | 237 lbs. |
| F-2509-2017 | Item 11948 - TURKEY LUNCH>36 TRAYS/CS, Frozen, Net. Wt. 24.84 lbs. per case; no codes, no expiration dates. Mfg dates: April 1, 2017 to May 15, 2017. | 9,762 lbs. |
| F-2510-2017 | Item 11952 - TURKEY HAM LUNCH>36 TRAYS/CS, Frozen, Net. Wt. 24.76 lbs. per case; no codes, no expiration dates. Mfg dates: April 1, 2017 to May 15, 2017. | 9,161 lbs. |
| F-2511-2017 | Item 11953 - TURKEY SALAMI LUNCH>36 TRAYS/CS, Frozen, Net. Wt. 25 lbs. per case; no codes, no expiration dates. Mfg dates: April 1, 2017 to May 15, 2017. | 8,675 lbs. |
| F-2512-2017 | Item 11956 - PBJ LUNCH>36 TRAYS/CS, Frozen, Net. Wt. 31.78 lbs. per case; no codes, no expiration dates. Mfg dates: April 1, 2017 to May 15, 2017. | 30,223 lbs. |
| F-2513-2017 | Item 11991 - BREAKFAST TRAY C>36 TRAYS/CS, Frozen, Net. Wt. 31 lbs. per case; no codes, no expiration dates. Mfg dates: April 1, 2017 to May 15, 2017. | 6,882 lbs. |
| F-2514-2017 | Item 12704 - CHEESE SAUCE WITH MACARONI AND GREEN BEANS>24EA/CS, Frozen, Net. Wt. 26.41 lbs. per case; no codes, no expiration dates. Mfg dates: April 1, 2017 to May 15, 2017. | 6,999 lbs. |
| F-2515-2017 | Item 12726 - CREAMY TUNA CASSEROLE WITH ROTINI AND VEGETABLES>24EA/CS, Frozen, Net. Wt. 26.26 lbs. per case; no codes, no expiration dates. Mfg dates: April 1, 2017 to May 15, 2017. | 3,965 lbs. |
| F-2516-2017 | Item 12730 - CHEESY EGG OMELET WITH SWEET RICE AND O'BRIEN POTATOES>24EA/CS, Frozen, Net. Wt. 19.19 lbs. per case; no codes, no expiration dates. Mfg dates: April 1, 2017 to May 15, 2017. | 7,657 lbs |
| F-2517-2017 | Item 12735 - BREAKFAST BURRITO WITH RANCHERO SAUCE AND SWEET RICE>24EA/CS, Frozen, Net. Wt. 26.33 lbs. per case; no codes, no expiration dates. Mfg dates: April 1, 2017 to May 15, 2017. | 11,059 lbs. |
| F-2518-2017 | Item 12738 - APPLE PIE BURRITO, SCRAMBLED EGGS AND POTATOES>24EA/CS, Frozen, Net. Wt. 22.88 lbs. per case; no codes, no expiration dates. Mfg dates: April 1, 2017 to May 15, 2017. | 12,927 lbs. |
| F-2519-2017 | Item 12777 - BREADED FISH PATTY, RICE AND VEGETABLES>24EA/CS, Frozen, Net. Wt. 22.51 lbs. per case; no codes, no expiration dates. Mfg dates: April 1, 2017 to May 15, 2017. | 6,123 lbs. |
| F-2520-2017 | Item 12788 - BEAN AND CHEESE BURRITO WITH RICE AND CORN>24EA/CS, Frozen, Net. Wt. 25.43 lbs. per case; no codes, no expiration dates. Mfg dates: April 1, 2017 to May 15, 2017. | 10,070 lbs. |
| F-2521-2017 | Item 14600 - VEGAN CHILI WITH RICE AND VEGETABLES>24EA/CS, Frozen, Net. Wt. 22.99 lbs. per case; no codes, no expiration dates. Mfg dates: April 1, 2017 to May 15, 2017. | 11,749 lbs. |
| F-2522-2017 | Item 14602 - VEGAN CHILI WITH MACARONI AND GREEN BEANS>24EA/CS, Frozen, Net. Wt. 26.41 lbs. per case; no codes, no expiration dates. Mfg dates: April 1, 2017 to May 15, 2017. | 1,992 lbs. |
| F-2523-2017 | Item 14604 - VEGAN SLOPPY JOE, TATOR PUFFS AND VEGETABLES>24EA/CS, Frozen, Net. Wt. 26.89 lbs. per case; no codes, no expiration dates. Mfg dates: April 1, 2017 to May 15, 2017. | 2,528 lbs. |
| F-2524-2017 | Item 14606 - VEGAN SPAGHETTI, AND COOKED LENTILS>24EA/CS, Frozen, Net. Wt. 33.76 lbs. per case; no codes, no expiration dates. Mfg dates: April 1, 2017 to May 15, 2017. | 3,106 lbs. |
| F-2525-2017 | Item 14608 - VEGAN NAVY BEANS WITH MUSTARD SAUCE, RICE BLEND AND PEAS>24EA/CS, Frozen, Net. Wt. 29.11 lbs. per case; no codes, no expiration dates. Mfg dates: April 1, 2017 to May 15, 2017. | 1,921 lbs. |
| F-2526-2017 | Item 14610 - VEGAN RICE AND BEAN BURRITO, CHUNK ROAST POTATOES AND CORN>24EA/CS, Frozen, Net. Wt. 24.68 lbs. per case; no codes, no expiration dates. Mfg dates: April 1, 2017 to May 15, 2017. | 1,333 lbs. |
| F-2527-2017 | Item 14612 - VEGAN CAJUN STYLE BLACK BEANS, RICE AND CORN>24EA/CS, Frozen, Net. Wt. 30.31 lbs. per case; no codes, no expiration dates. Mfg dates: April 1, 2017 to May 15, 2017. | 1,243 lbs. |
| F-2528-2017 | Item 14616 - VEGAN ZUCCHINI SCRAMBLE AND CAJUN STYLE BLACK BEANS>24EA/CS, Frozen, Net. Wt. 32.26 lbs. per case; no codes, no expiration dates. Mfg dates: April 1, 2017 to May 15, 2017. | 1,226 lbs. |
| F-2529-2017 | Item 14618 - VEGAN NAVY BEAN HASH AND SWEET RICE WITH RAISINS>24EA/CS, Frozen, Net. Wt. 29.56 lbs. per case; no codes, no expiration dates. Mfg dates: April 1, 2017 to May 15, 2017. | 1,803 lbs. |
| F-2530-2017 | Item 14620 - VEGAN VEGETABLE STEW AND CAJUN STYLE BLACK BEANS>24EA/CS>24EA/CS, Frozen, Net. Wt. 32.26 lbs. per case; no codes, no expiration dates. Mfg dates: April 1, 2017 to May 15, 2017. | 1,355 lbs. |
| F-2531-2017 | Item 14622 - VEGAN SPICY BEAN BURRITO WITH RED CHILI SAUCE, RICE AND VEGETABLES>24EA/CS, Frozen, Net. Wt. 28.43 lbs. per case; no codes, no expiration dates. Mfg dates: April 1, 2017 to May 15, 2017. | 2,019 lbs. |
| F-2532-2017 | Item 147-85 - VEGAN CURRIED LENTIL STEW AND RICE BLEND>24EA/CS, Frozen, Net. Wt. 34.66 lbs. per case; no codes, no expiration dates. Mfg dates: April 1, 2017 to May 15, 2017. | 1,629 lbs. |
| F-2533-2017 | Item 13150 - RICE CUP>40-CT/CS, Frozen, Net Wt. 11.84 lbs. per case; no codes, no expiration dates. Mfg dates: April 1, 2017 to May 15, 2017. | 971 lbs. |
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Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 5 states.
FDA distribution: “distribution in AZ, MT, NV, OR, and WA.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Arizona, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Washington.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 3 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class III
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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