Published July 7, 2021 at 6:00 AM CDT
Tyson July 3, 2021 press release / The Tyson products involved in a recall due to possible exposure to Listeria monocytogenes.Missouri-based Tyson Foods, Inc. issued a recall for approximately 8.4 million pounds of ready-to-eat chicken products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced over the Fourth of July weekend. The frozen, fully cooked chicken products were produced between Dec. 26, 2020 and April 13, 2021. The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. P-7089” on the product bag or inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped nationwide to retailers and institutions, including hospitals, nursing facilities, restaurants, schools and Department of Defense locations, according to the USDA. This recall involves some Tyson Foods products and certain H-E-B brand products sold at H-E-B stores and the South Flo Pizza locations in Texas. The affected H-E-B Meal Simple items were produced from Jan. 28, 2021 – July 4, 2021. The affected South Flo Pizza items were produced from Jan. 13, 2021 – July 4, 2021. All products related to this recall that were sold at H-E-B have been removed from production and store shelves, according to a news release from HEB. The following products from H-E-B are subject to the recall issued by Tyson Foods: Tyson brand items available at H-E-B
H-E-B Meal Simple items
South Flo Pizza items
While there have been illnesses related to this recall issued by Tyson Foods, there have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions associated with products from H-E-B stores, store officials said. Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, older people and others with weakened immune systems. Consumers who have questions can contact Tyson Foods customer relations at (855) 382-3101. H-E-B customers who purchased any of the products related to this recall can return them to the store for a full refund. Customers with any questions may contact H-E-B Customer Service at 1-855-432-4438 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Standard Time. TPR was founded by and is supported by our community. If you value our commitment to the highest standards of responsible journalism and are able
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Brian Kirkpatrick can be reached at and on Twitter at @TPRBrian Is Tyson teriyaki chicken recalled?Tyson Foods Inc. has recalled nearly 8.5 million pounds of ready-to-eat chicken products that were possibly contaminated with listeria.
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Items include frozen Tyson chicken, H-E-B Meal Simple products.. Which Tyson chicken products are being recalled?The products include chicken strips, chicken pizza and pulled chicken breasts that were sold under brand names including Tyson, Jet's Pizza and Casey's General Store. The packages have the “establishment code” P-7089 printed on them, the department said.
Is there a recall on Tyson frozen chicken?The 24 recalled product names and product codes remain the same. UPDATE: Details of this recall were updated to reflect additional date codes and an increase in product poundage from approximately 8,492,832 pounds to approximately 8,955,296 pounds.
Why is there a shortage of Tyson chicken?Labor shortages, lack of truck drivers, and shortages of packaging materials like plastic, paper, and aluminum are all contributing to the slowdowns. Farmers are struggling to keep their herds in response to a shortage of antibiotics and feed materials.
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