ALFOODACT 03-01, HAZARDOUS FOOD RECALL- "TASTYBIRD" BRAND "BUFFA LO STYLE WINGS OF FIRE" CHICKEN WINGS IN 40-OUNCE BAGS


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P021421Z FEB 01

SUBJECT: ALFOODACT 03-01, HAZARDOUS FOOD RECALL-  "TASTYBIRD" BRAND "BUFFALO
STYLE WINGS OF FIRE" CHICKEN WINGS IN 40-OUNCE BAGS.

1.  REFERENCE:

     A. DLAR 4155.26/AR 40-660/NAVSUPINST 10110.8C/AFI 48-116/MCO 10110.38C,
DOD HAZARDOUS FOOD & NONPRESCRIPTION DRUG RECALL SYSTEM.

     B. ALLIED COMMUNICATIONS PUBLICATION 121, US SUPP-1(F).

2.  TYSON FOODS INC., A BERRYVILLE, ARK., FIRM, IS VOLUNTARILY RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 50,000 POUNDS OF CHICKEN WINGS BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN WHEAT FLOUR THAT IS UNDECLARED ON THE LABEL
.

3.  THE PRODUCT BEING RECALLED IS 40 OZ. BAGS OF "TASTYBIRD BUFFALO STYLE WINGS OF FIRE," PRODUCED ON JAN. 2, 5, 6, AND 20. AN 11-CHARACTER DATE CODE BEGINNING WITH "0021BRV," "0051BRV," "0061BRV," OR "0201BRV," IS PRINTED ON THE FRONT OF THE BAG.

4. MANUFACTURER: TYSON FOODS, INC., 110 W. FREEMANBERRYVILLE, AR  72616 FEDERAL ESTABLISHMENT NUMBER:  07211  M  /   07211  P


5. DISTRIBUTION: TO MILITARY COMMISSARIES NATIONWIDE AND ABROAD (ASIA,
GERMANY AND THE MIDDLE EAST).


 6. REASON FOR RECALL: THE PRODUCT MAY CONTAIN AN UNDECLARED ALLERGEN
(WHEAT FLOUR).

7.   INSTRUCTION TO MESSAGE RECIPIENTS:

      A.   ACCOUNTABLE PERSONNEL WILL:

             (1)   IMMEDIATELY INVENTORY STOCKS TO IDENTIFY THE ABOVE
ITEMS.
             (2)    SECURE IN A "MEDICAL HOLD" STATUS TO PROVIDE
ASSURANCE OF NO FURTHER ISSUE/SALE/USE OF THE ITEM.
             (3)    DISPOSITION INSTRUCTIONS:

                     (A) ACCOUNTABLE ACTIVITIES HAVING STOCK SHOULD CONTACT 
APPROPRIATE DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS FOR CREDIT AND REPLENISHMENT PROCEDURES.

                     (B) SHIPS AT SEA ARE AUTHORIZED TO DESTROY OR DISPOSE 
OF RECALLED PRODUCTS AT THEIR DISCRETION.    DOCUMENTATION FOR THE NUMBER OF 
POUNDS AND CASES, AND ANY ADDITIONAL PERTINENT INFORMATION MUST BE SIGNED BY 
THE ACCOUNTABLE OFFICER AND IS REQUIRED FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECOUPING TO THE 
GOVERNMENT THE COST OF THE PRODUCT INVOLVED. INFORMATION SHALL BE FORWARDED 
BY PRIORITY MESSAGE TO THIS CENTER. IN ADDITION, ALL SIGNED DOCUMENTATION 
MUST BE FAXED OR MAILED TO CW2 JEFFERY MITCHELL AT DEFENSE SUPPLY CENTER 
PHILADELPHIA (DSCP-HSQ), DIRECTORATE OF SUBSISTENCE, BLDG. 6, 700 ROBBINS
AVENUE, PHILA., PA., 19111. VOICE MAIL IS DSN 444-3845, COMMERCIAL 
(215) 737-3845, FAX (215) 737-7526.

      B.   ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS: AS A POTENTIAL FOR ADVERSE HEALTH
CONSEQUENCES EXISTS, ACTIVITIES KNOWN TO HAVE ISSUED/SOLD THE ABOVE ITEMS 
ARE AUTHORIZED TO NOTIFY THEIR CUSTOMERS.

8. INSTANCES OF HUMAN ILLNESS RELATED TO THIS RECALL SHOULD BE REPORTED TO 
DSCP-HSQ, DSN 444-3845, COMMERCIAL (215) 737-3845, OR BY FAX TO 
(215) 737-7526, AND UPON REQUEST BE CONFIRMED IN A PRIORITY MESSAGE TO THIS 
CENTER.  POC FOR THIS MESSAGE IS CW2 JEFFERY MITCHELL, CONSUMER SAFETY 
OFFICER, AT DSCP-HSQ, DSN 444-3845, COMMERCIAL (215) 737-3845, OR BY FAX TO 
(215) 737-7526.