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Recall Notification Report 030-2005
Product(s) Recalled:
Natural Proportion Cooked Chicken Meat

Production Dates/Identifying Codes:
Produced June 30, 2005. The products subject to recall include 10 lb. cases of "DICED ½ IN., COOKED CHICKEN MEAT, CARNE DE POLLO COCINADA, NATURAL PROPORTION." The cases carry a code of "15310" and labels bear the establishment number "P-17453" inside the USDA seal of inspection.

Problem/Reason for Recall:
The product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

How/When Discovered:
A USDA sample returned a positive for Listeria monocytogenes on July 20, 2005.

Federal Establishment:
17453 P
Tip Top Poultry, Inc.
479 Nathan Dean Bypass
Rockmart, GA 30153

Consumer Contact:
Mike Brooks, Chief Operating Officer, (770) 973-8070

Media Contact:
Mike Brooks, Chief Operating Officer, (770) 973-8070

Quantity Recalled:
Approximately 170 pounds

Distribution:
Florida

Recall Classification:
Class I

Recall Notification Level:
User

Press Release: Georgia Firm Recalls Chicken Products for Possible Listeria Cross Contamination

Direct Notification Means:
The firm has notified its customers verbally and will do so in writing.

FSIS Follow-up Activities:
Effectiveness checks by the FSIS, Office of Field Operations (OFO).

Other Agencies Involved:
None

FSIS Contacts:
  • FSIS Recall Coordinator:  (404) 562-5900
  • Recall Management Staff: (202) 690-6389
  • Media Inquiries: (202) 720-9113
  • Congressional Inquiries: (202) 720-3897
  • Consumer Inquiries:  1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854); TTY, 1-800-256-7072
  • Web Site: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/ (FSIS Main Page) or http://www.fsis.usda.gov/FSIS_Recalls/ (Recall Information)

Date of Recall Meeting:
July 21, 2005

Recall Case Number:
030-2005

 

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