Tyson Foods recall includes N.C.
Thursday,
August
7
( 8:42 am)
SPRINGDALE, Ark. (AP) - Tyson Foods Inc. is recalling more than 51,000 pounds of frozen raw chicken breast tenderloin over concerns it may contain soy.
The world's largest meat processor said Thursday that soy, a known allergen, was not declared on the product's label.
Tyson says the meat came from a plant in Vicksburg, Miss., between July 23 and Aug. 1, and was shipped to Tyson food service distributors in 29 states, including North Carolina and Virginia.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service says it has received no reports about people being sickened by the chicken.
The items being recalled include:
- 10-pound cases of "Standard Quality Uncooked Fritters, Old Fashioned Chicken Breast Tenderloins." Each box bears the case code of "2523-954" as well as a packaging date of "7/23/08" printed on the side of the box.
- 10-pound cases of "Sysco Uncooked, Fritters, Chicken Breast Tenderloins." Each box bears the case code of "2523-895" as well as packaging dates of "7/24/08" or "7/29/08" printed on the side of the box.
- 10-pound cases of "Heritage Valley Uncooked Steakhouse Chicken Breast Tenderloin Fritters." Each box bears the case code of "2523-398" as well as a packaging date of "7/23/08", "7/24/08," or "8/01/08" printed on the side of the box.
- 20-pound cases of "Spare Time Uncooked Fritters, Chicken Breast Tenderloins." Each box bears the case code of "2523-861" as well as a packaging date of "7/23/08" printed on the side of the box.
- 10-pound cases of "Tyson Uncooked Chicken Breast Tenderloin Fritters." Each box bears the code of "2989-928" as well as a packaging date of "7/25/08" printed on the side of the box.
