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| Arkansas Firm Recalls
Boneless Chicken Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared
Allergens |
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| Recall Release |
CLASS I RECALL |
| FSIS-RC-065-2012 |
HEALTH RISK:
HIGH |
Congressional and Public Affairs
Catherine Cochran
(202) 720-9113
WASHINGTON, October 10, 2012 - Tyson Foods,
Inc., a Pine Bluff, Ark. establishment, is recalling
approximately 67,269 pounds of packages labeled as Honey BBQ
Flavored Boneless Chicken Wyngz because of misbranding and
undeclared allergens. Buffalo Style Boneless Chicken Wyngz were
packaged in bags meant for Honey BBQ Flavored Boneless Chicken
Wyngz and contain the allergens milk, soy and egg, which are not
declared on the Honey BBQ Flavored Boneless Chicken Wyngz label,
the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection
Service (FSIS) announced today.
The following product is subject to recall: [View Label]
- 25.5 oz. (1.59 lb.) bags of “Tyson any’tizers Boneless
Chicken Wyngz Honey BBQ Flavored.” Each bag bears the USDA
mark of inspection. The establishment number “P13456” and
the use by date “Aug 072013” or “Aug 082013” are inkjetted
on the back of the bags.
- 12.75 lb. shipping cases of “Fully Cooked Boneless
Chicken Wyngz Buffalo Style.” Each case bears the USDA mark
of inspection. The establishment number “P13456” and the use
by date “Aug 07 2013” or “Aug 08 2013” are inkjetted on the
cases. Identifying case codes “2202PBF0208:xx” through
“2202PBF0223:xx” or “2212PBF0200:xx” through
“2212PBF0223:xx,” where the last four digits represent hours
and minutes (“xx”) in military time, also can be found
inkjetted on cases subject to recall.
The products were produced on Aug. 7 and Aug. 8, 2012, and
were distributed to retail stores nationwide. When available,
the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on FSIS’ website
at
www.fsis.usda.gov/FSIS_Recalls/Open_Federal_Cases/index.asp.
Tyson Foods was alerted to the problem through consumer
complaints. FSIS and the company have not received reports of
adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone
concerned about a reaction should contact a healthcare provider.
FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify
recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that
steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer
available to consumers.
Consumers with questions about the recall should contact Tyson
Foods’ Consumer Relations at (866) 328-3156. Media with
questions about the recall should contact Mr. Worth Sparkman at
(479) 290-6358.
Consumers with food safety questions can “Ask Karen,” the FSIS
virtual representative available 24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov or via smartphone at
m.askkaren.gov. "Ask Karen" live chat services are available Monday
through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET. The toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854)
is available in English and Spanish and can be reached from l0 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday.
Recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day. |
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Last Modified: October
10, 2012 |
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| USDA
Recall Classifications |
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Class I |
This
is a health hazard situation where there is a reasonable probability
that the use of the product will cause serious, adverse health consequences
or death. |
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Class II |
This
is a health hazard situation where there is a remote probability of
adverse health consequences from the use of the product. |
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Class III |
This
is a situation where the use of the product will not cause adverse
health consequences. |
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