U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE
| Product(s) Recalled: | "Fully Cooked Chicken Breast Fillets (Shaped with Rib Meat)" (25-lb. cases with 160 patties each) used for "Roasted Chicken Fillets" served in one restaurant chain |
| Production Dates/Codes: |
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| Problem/Reason for Recall: | Possible underprocessing |
| How/When Discovered: | On Feb. 11, retail store in Phoenix, Ariz., found patties that appeared undercooked. |
| Federal Establishment: | Est. P-2132A Pierre Foods Carryville, Tenn. |
| Corporate Contact: Recalling Firm/Company: |
Dr. Richard Roop, Director of Quality Assurance, Tyson Foods, Springdale, Ark. Phone: 501-290-4935 |
| Quantity Recalled: | About 113,000 lbs. |
| Distribution: | Restaurant chain nationwide |
| Recall Classification: | Class 1 |
| Recall Notification Level: | To user level |
| Press Release: | None |
| Direct Notification Means: | Company notified restaurant distribution warehouses by phone. Corporate headquarters also notified its warehouses and stores by phone and letter |
| FSIS Followup Activities: | District Enforcement conducting effectiveness checks to see that stores are being notified and product returned |
| Other Agencies Involved: | None |
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| Date of Recall Meeting: | March 4, 1998 |
| Recall Case Number: | EP-004-98 |