Tyson recalls more than 8 million pounds of chicken

Tyson Foods, Inc., is voluntarily recalling approximately 8.5 million pounds of frozen, fully cooked chicken. Tyson is working closely with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on this recall, and while there is no conclusive evidence that the products were contaminated at the time of shipment, the voluntary recall was initiated out of an abundance of caution.

The affected products were produced at one plant located in Dexter, Mo., between Dec. 26, 2020, and April 13, and distributed to foodservice and retail customers nationwide, and Puerto Rico. They are recalled as a precaution, because of possible exposure to Listeria monocytogenes, a harmful bacteria.

“We’re committed to providing safe, healthy food that people rely on every day,” said Scott Brooks, senior vice president, food safety and quality assurance, Tyson Foods.

Products in the recall include Tyson® branded frozen, fully cooked products, as well as private label products made for customers. Each package of the affected retail products has the establishment code P-7089.

A list of product labels for the impacted retail products are available for download and comprehensive list of all retail and foodservice includes the following fully cooked foods: Boneless skinless pulled chicken breasts with rib meat; sliced chicken breast strips with rib meat; wood fire seasoned, grilled chicken breast strips with rib meat; wood fire seasoned, diced, grilled, boneless skinless chicken breasts with rib meat; boneless skinless pulled chicken breast with rib meat; low sodium, boneless skinless pulled dark and white chicken; chicken wing sections; char-broiled boneless chicken meat for fajitas; seasoned, grilled boneless skinless chicken strips for fajitas; Boneless, skinless dark chicken fajita strips; grilled, boneless, skinless chicken breast strips with rib meat for fajitas; chicken breast strips boneless, skinless with rib meat; oven-roasted, diced chicken breast boneless, skinless with rib meat; pulled chicken breast, boneless, skinless with rib meat; fajita seasoned boneless, skinless diced chicken breast with rib meat; roasted grillmarked, all natural boneless, skinless chicken leg strips; oven-roasted diced chicken breast, boneless, skinless with rib meat; Fajita chicken breast strips, boneless, skinless; grilled chicken breast strips, boneless, skinless with rib meat; low sodium, boneless, skinless pulled chicken, natural proportion; low sodium half-inch diced white chicken; low sodium, boneless, skinless pulled white chicken; grilled chicken breast strips with rib meat; grilled, boneless, skinless chicken breast strips with rib meat; low sodium, boneless, skinless pulled dark and white chicken; boneless, skinless pulled chicken breast with rib meat; grilled chicken breast strips with rib meat; diced grilled chicken breast with rib meat; low sodium, half-inch diced chicken natural proportion; and low sodium, boneless, skinless pulled dark and white chicken.

Only those products listed are recalled; no other Tyson products are impacted by the recall, including, but not limited to, any Tyson® brand fresh chicken, or frozen, raw chicken products or chicken nuggets.

A list of retail stores that received the product will be posted on the USDA’s website. Consumers with questions should call or text 1-855-382-3101.