ALFOODACT 06/01, HAZARDOUS FOOD RECALL- CHICK'N QUICK, A TYSON FO ODS, INC. 
PLANT IS VOLUNTARILY RECALLING COOKED CHICKEN PRODUCTS


UNCLAS
201438Z  FEB 01
SUBJECT: ALFOODACT 06-01, HAZARDOUS FOOD RECALL- CHICK'N QUICK, A TYSON
FOODS, INC. PLANT IS VOLUNTARILY RECALLING COOKED CHICKEN PRODUCTS.

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.  CHICK'N QUICK, A TYSON FOODS, INC. PLANT IN ROGERS, ARKANSAS, IS
VOLUNTARILY RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 2.3 MILLION POUNDS OF COOKED CHICKEN
BECAUSE THE PRODUCTS MAY HAVE BEEN UNDERPROCESSED.

3.  ALL PRODUCTS BEING RECALLED WERE PRODUCED BETWEEN DEC. 19, 2000 AND FEB.
16, 2001 AND BEAR THE ESTABLISHMENT NUMBER "P-7221" INSIDE THE USDA SEAL OF
INSPECTION ON THE LABEL. ADDITIONALLY, ALL PRODUCTS BEAR A UPC NUMBER AS
INDICATED BELOW AND A PRODUCTION CODE WITH A JULIAN CALENDAR DATE AS THE
FIRST FOUR DIGITS OF THE NUMBER. THE PRODUCTION CODES RANGE FROM 3540
THROUGH 3660 (DEC. 19, 2000 THROUGH DEC. 31, 2000) AND 0011 THROUGH 0471
(JAN. 1, 2001 THROUGH FEB. 16, 2001). THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS SUBJECT TO
RECALL WERE DISTRIBUTED TO RESTAURANTS, FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS, AND
MILITARY INSTALLATIONS:

PRODUCT #	PRODUCT DESCRIPTION					
UPC NUMBER
2584-895	BREADED CHICKEN BREAST TENDERLOINS
000-74865-08472
2584-928	BREADED CHICKEN BREAST TENDERLOINS
000-23700-31324
3803-861	CHICKEN BREAST STRIP FRITTERS
000-23700-51771
5474-633	BUFFALO BITES
000-23700-52525
30299-525	FC BREADED CHICKEN BREAST FILLETS
000-11621-30299
                          (100% TENDERLOINS)

4.  MANUFACTURER: TYSON FOODS, INC, 400 WEST OLRICH STREET, ROGERS, AR 72756
ESTABLISHMENT NUMBER: 07221 M / 07221 P

5.  DISTRIBUTION: TO MILITARY INSTALLATIONS NATIONWIDE AND ABROAD.

6.  REASON FOR RECALL: THE PRODUCT MAY BE UNDERPROCESSED.

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.