Tyson Foods Inc. has recalled nearly 8.5 million pounds of ready-to-eat chicken products that were possibly contaminated with listeria.
H-E-B announced that the recall involves some Tyson Foods products and H-E-B Meal Simple products sold at stores and South Flo Pizza locations across the state.
The Tyson food products were produced between Dec. 26, 2020, and April 13, 2021.
The H-E-B Meal Simple items were produced between Jan. 28 and July 4.
The South Flo Pizza items were produced between Jan. 13 and July 4.
Tyson chicken products that have been recalled include:
| Product | UPC | Production dates |
|---|---|---|
| Tyson Grill Chicken Breast Fillets | 0002370002188 | Dec. 26 to April 13 |
| Tyson Fajita Chicken Strips | 0002370001628 | Dec. 26 to April 13 |
| Tyson Grilled and Ready Pulled Chicken | 0002370003964 | Dec. 26 to April 13 |
| Tyson Grilled Chicken Breast | 0002370001625 | Dec. 26 to April 13 |
| Tyson Gully Cooked Grilled Chicken Breast Diced | 002370001627 | Dec. 26 to April 13 |
| Grilled and Ready Sweet Teriyaki Thigh Fillet | 0002370003526 | Dec. 26 to April 13 |
Click here to see a full list of the H-E-B Meal Simple and South Flo Pizza items that have been recalled.
The The U.S. Department of Agriculture began investigating after being notified on June 9 of two people who were sick with listeriosis.
That investigation identified three listeriosis illnesses, including one death, between April 6 and June 5, according to the USDA.
The Food Safety and Inspection Service is now working with federal and state public health partners to determine how many other illnesses there may be that are associated with the products.
Symptoms of listeria can include, but are not limited to:
- Fever
- Muscle aches
- Headache
- Stiff neck
- Confusion
- Loss of balance
- Convulsions
- Diarrhea
- Other gastrointestinal symptoms
“H-E-B customers who purchased any of the products related to this recall can return them to the store for a full refund,” an H-E-B news release stated.
Anyone with food safety questions can call the USDA Meat and Poultry hotline at 888-674-6854.