Tyson Foods Product Recall – BPAA Members Alert

Credit: Brett Woodside From BPAA Foodservice website

Sysco Quality Assurance received notification that TYSON FOODS is conducting a voluntary product RECALL of UNCOOKED ORIGINAL BREADED CHICKEN TENDERS.

*Please be aware that receipt of this communication is NOT confirmation that you have received affected product. This correspondence has been distributed as a courtesy to Sysco customer corporate contacts as a notification of a general recall/withdrawal/hold situation.  If the unit locations received affected product, they will be contacted by the Sysco Operating Company that services them.  If any one of your locations purchased this item(s), regardless of distributor, it is recommended that you check your inventory for affected product.*

Sysco Quality Assurance received notification that TYSON FOODS is conducting a voluntary product RECALL of UNCOOKED ORIGINAL BREADED CHICKEN TENDERS. The products in question were produced at the Tyler Road (TYL) in Russellville, Arkansas between March 1, 2013 and March 27, 2013 and bear the establishment number “P-5839” inside the USDA mark of inspection.  These products were pro. TYSON FOODS is in the process of notifying Sysco Operating Companies.

The reason for the RECALL is because of an undeclared allergen and mis-branding. The product contains soy, a known allergen not declared on the label.

THE AFFECTED PRODUCTS ARE AS FOLLOWS:

AFFECTED LOT CODES:

Production Dates:

0603TYL

0663TYL

0733TYL

0773TYL

0813TYL

0863TYL

Production Facility:  Tyler Road (TYL) in Russellville,Arkansas

Establishment number “P-5839” inside the USDA mark of inspection

You can identify these products by using the Tyson Julian date code located on the master case and on the inner bags.  The Julian date code will begin with one of the production dates listed above followed by four additional numbers that represent the line and hour code.  (Example:  0603 TYL####) This recall includes all hours of production on this range of dates.

THE FOLLOWING OPERATING COMPANIES MAY HAVE RECEIVED AFFECTED PRODUCTS:

SYSCO BARABOO

SYSCO CENTRAL FLORIDA

SYSCO CENTRAL IL

SYSCO DETROIT

SYSCO GRAND RAPIDS

SYSCO INTERMOUNTAIN

SYSCO KANSAS CITY

SYSCO MEMPHIS

SYSCO MINNESOTA

SYSCO NASHVILLE

SYSCO SOUTH FLORIDA

SYSCO SOUTHEAST FLORIDA

PLEASE TAKE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS:

1.                 Review your inventory for the above listed product.

2.                 If any of the product(s) in question is in inventory, place the product on hold and retain any empty cases/shippers.

3.                 Do not dispose of product unless specifically instructed by Sysco via formal notice.

4.                 A Sysco Operating Company representative will contact your location to arrange for product replacement and/or credit.

5.                 If you have any questions regarding this recall action, please contact your Sysco representative immediately.

Please be aware that this RECALL is being made with the knowledge of the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) therefore you may be contacted as part of their effectiveness check program.