ODA Director
Fred L. Dailey


ODH Director
J. Nick Baird, M.D.

OHIO DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

AND

OHIO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

 

Press Release / Food Recall


To: Health Commissioners, Environmental Health Directors, Nursing Directors, ODA Food Safety Specialists, and Other Interested Parties
Subject: Recall Announcement (ODA/ODH) 2004-48
Date: November 15, 2004

Arkansas Firm Recalls Chicken Strips Because Of Undeclared Allergen


 

WASHINGTON , - Tyson Foods, Inc., a Rogers, Ark., firm, is voluntarily recalling approximately 420 pounds of frozen chicken products due to an undeclared allergen, (whey), the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced. The product could cause an allergic reaction for people who are milk-sensitive.

Subject to recall are:

28 oz. packages of "Tyson FULLY COOKED CRISPY CHICKEN STRIPS, CHICKEN BREAST STRIP FRITTERS WITH RIB MEAT."

Each package bears one of the following production codes: "3024CNQ0216," "3024CNQ0217," "3024CNQ0218," "3024CNQ0219," "3024CNQ0220" or "3024CNQ0221."

Each package also bears the establishment number "P-7221" printed adjacent to the code on the back of the package.

The chicken strips were produced on October 28, 2004 and were distributed to retail stores in Ohio, Michigan, and West Virginia.

The problem was discovered by the company. FSIS has received no reports of allergic reactions associated with consumption of this product. Anyone concerned about an allergic reaction should contact a physician.

Media with questions may contact company representative Gary Mickelson 1-479-290-6111. Consumers with questions about the recall should contact Tyson's Consumer Information Hotline at 1-866-328-3156.

Consumers with other food safety questions can phone the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854). The hotline is available in English and Spanish and can be reached from 10 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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