Tyson Foods recalls 51,000 pounds of chicken

SPRINGDALE, AK 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 nationwide.

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 foodservice 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.

The affected products were delivered to foodservice customers in the following 29 states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.

While the product was sold to foodservice companies, consumers with questions may call Tyson at 1-800-233-6332.

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