Recall Notification Report 018-98

June 8, 1998

Recall Notification Report

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE

PRODUCTS RECALLED:

Tyson Foods Chicken Nuggets and Breaded Breast Fillets

PRODUCTION DATES/CODES:

• April 18, 1998 - 1088HPE04(00-23)=nuggets
• April 23, 1998 - 1138HPE04(00-23)=nuggets
• April 28, 1998 - 1188HPE04(00-23)=nuggets
• April 29, 1998 - 1198HPE04(00-23)=breast fillet

PROBLEM/REASON FOR RECALL:

Due to 4 complaints of wire (from wire mesh conveyor belt) in product produced for restaurant chain.

HOW/WHEN DISCOVERED:

The 4 complaints occurred:

• June 5, 1998-Lawrence, NY
• June 5, 1998-Duluth, Minnesota
• June 6, 1998-Minneapolis, Minnesota
• June 7, 1998-Evansville, Indiana

FEDERAL ESTABLISHMENT:

Est. P-7156
Tyson Foods
Hope, Arkansas

RECALLING FIRM/COMPANY:

Tyson Foods; Hope, Arkansas

QUANTITY RECALLED:

• Total amount distributed=126,240 lbs.
• Breakdown of distributions=
  • April 18=41,370 lbs. (1379 cases)
  • April 23=40,500 (1350 cases)
  • April 28=44,370 (1479 cases)
  • April 29=36,025 (1441 cases)

DISTRIBUTION:

One restaurant chain in the United States

RECALL CLASSIFICATION:

Class 2

RECALL NOTIFICATION LEVEL:

Distribution level

PRESS RELEASE:

None

DIRECT NOTIFICATION MEANS:

Consignee notified retail outlets

FSIS FOLLOW UP ACTIVITIES:

Effectiveness checks

OTHER AGENCIES INVOLVED:

None

FSIS CONTACTS:

• District Enforcement Operations: (202) 418-8872
• Emergency Response: (202) 501-7521
• Media Inquiries: (202) 720-9113
• Congressional Inquiries: (202) 720-3897
• Consumer Inquiries: (800) 535-4555
• Web Site: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/ (FSIS Main Page) or
  http://www.fsis.usda.gov/oa/recalls/rec_intr.htm (Recall Information Center)

DATE OF RECALL MEETING:

June 8, 1998

RECALL CASE NUMBER:

018-98