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Food Safety and Inspection
Service United States Department of Agriculture Washington, D.C. 20250-3700 |
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Food Safety and Inspection
Service United States Department of Agriculture Washington, D.C. 20250-3700 |
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE
| Product(s) Recalled: | Raw and cooked poultry products. |
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| Production Dates/Identifying Codes: | Produced January 29, 2001.
· Gold Kist Farms premium fresh "SPICY HOT FRYING CHICKEN WING PORTIONS," product code "406000." Only the following package codes are being recalled: 10129124, 10129125 and 10129126. · Gold Kist Farms "YOUNG CHICKEN FRONT HALF SHELLS WITH ATTACHED SKIN AND NECK," product code "170048." Only the following package codes are being recalled: 101291SB02, 101291SB03, 101291SB04, 101291SB05, 101291SB06, 101291SB07, 101291SB08, 101292SB01, 101292SB02, 101292SB03, 101292SB04 and 101292SB05. · Gold Kist Farms "FRYING CHICKEN PARTS JUMBO WHOLE LEGS with skin and fat attached," product code "70008." Only the following package codes are being recalled: 101291SF and 101292SF. · 10 lb. bags of Gold Kist Farms "BONELESS, SKINLESS CHICKEN BREAST MEAT WITH RIB MEAT," product code "230050." Only the following package codes are being recalled: 101291SB and 101292SB. · Gold Kist Farms "FRYING CHICKEN TENDERLOINS Big Bird," product code "460010." Only the following package code is being recalled: 101291SB. · Gold Kist Farms "FRYING CHICKEN PARTS BONELESS, SKINLESS WHOLE LEG MEAT," product code "450000." Only the following package codes are being recalled: 101291SB and 101292SB. · Gold Kist Farms "BIG BIRD FRYING CHICKEN PARTS WHOLE WINGS," product code "350021." Only the following package codes are being recalled: 101291SB and101292SB. · 2.5 lb. bags of Gold Kist Farms "BONELESS SKINLESS CHICKEN BREASTS," product code "8420." Only the following package codes are being recalled: 101311S9, 101312S9, 102011S9 and 101291S9. · 4 lb. bags of Gold Kist Farms "SEPARATED CHICKEN WINGS," product code "8464." Only the following package code is being recalled: 102011S9. · Gold Kist Farms "SOUTHERN STYLE CHICKEN TENDER FRITTERS," product code "8272." Only the following package code is being recalled: 101311SJ. · Gold Kist Farms "SOUTHERN STYLE CHICKEN TENDER FRITTERS," product code "7272." Only the following package code is being recalled: 101301SJ. · Gold Kist Farms "SOUTHERN STYLE CHICKEN TENDER FRITTERS," product code "7072." Only the following package code is being recalled: 101311S7. · Gold Kist Farms "BREADED CHICKEN GIZZARDS," product code "7501." Only the following package code is being recalled: 101312S6. · Gold Kist Farms "CHICKEN WING SECTIONS," product code "8076." Only the following package codes are being recalled: 101301S1 and 102011S1. · WAL-MART SUPERCENTER, "HOT' N SPICY BREAST STRIPS- Chicken Breast Strip Fritters," product code "40021" and item number "8009908." Only the following package code is being recalled: 101302S7. · WAL-MART SUPERCENTER "ORIGINAL BREAST STRIPS- Chicken Breast Strip Fritters," product code "40020" and item number "8009943." Only the following package code is being recalled: 101302SJ. |
| Problem/Reason for Recall: | The product may be contaminated with the pesticide Aldicarb. |
| How/When Discovered: | The firm reported that its investigation of possible contamination of feed at a farm in South Carolina indicated that chickens had been exposed to Aldicarb. |
| Federal Establishment: | 17980 P Gold Kist, Inc. 2050 Highway 15 South Sumter, SC 29154 |
| Consumer Contact: | Paul Brower, VP Corp. Relations, 770-393-5312 |
| Media Contact: | Paul Brower, VP Corp. Relations, 770-393-5312 |
| Quantity Recalled: | Approximately 572,000 pounds |
| Distribution: | Nationwide |
| Recall Classification: | To be determined later in light of available scientific data. |
| Recall Notification Level: | Consumer |
| Press Release: | Yes |
| Direct Notification Means: | The firm has notified its customers orally and will follow-up in writing. |
| FSIS Followup Activities: | Effectiveness checks by the FSIS, District Enforcement Operations. |
| Other Agencies Involved: | FDA and EPA |
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| Date of Recall Meeting: | February 14, 2001 |
| Recall Case Number: | 008-2001 (Amended) |
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