Tyson Recalls Over 67,000 Pounds of Mislabeled Chicken Wings
By: KNWA News
Updated: October 10, 2012
Tyson Foods, Inc. announced Wednesday a voluntary recall of 67,269 pounds of packaged Chicken Wings.
The packages are labeled "Tyson Any'tizers Honey BBQ Boneless Chicken WYNGZ." They're packed in 25.5 ounce bags.
Approximately 42,200 bags produced back in August were mislabeled and actually contained the Buffalo Style Boneless "WYNGZ" which contain potential allergens like egg, milk and soy.
Tyson officials say the product was sold to retail stores nationwide, but there have been no illnesses associated with the mislabeling and no reports of allergic reactions associated with the consumption of the product. Anyone who may be concerned about an allergic reaction should contact a physician.
The mislabeled product can be identified by a date code of "2202PBF0208" through "2202PBF0223" with a "best by" date of August 7, 2013, and "2212PBF0200" through "2212PBF0223" with a "best by" date of August 8, 2013 printed on the back panel of the package. The establishment number "P13456" will also be printed on the back panel. A picture of the affected packaging is included above.
Tyson Foods shipped the affected bags of Tyson Any'tizers Honey BBQ Boneless Chicken WYNGZ to the following food retailers and distribution centers in 20 states:
Americold Logistics Services (PA)
C & S Wholesale Grocers (MD, PA, NY)
Costal Pacific Food Distributors (CA)
Food Lion (PA)
Forth's Wholesale Food Inc. (WV)
Fred Meyer (WA)
Golub Corp. (NY)
H.E. Butt Grocery (TX)
Hannaford Brothers (ME, NY)
Kroger (TX)
McLane High Plains (TX)
McLane Southwest (TX)
Military District of Va., Norfolk (VA)
Olean Wholesale Grocery Cooperative (NY)
Publix Super Markets (GA, FL)
Redners Markets Inc. (PA)
Richfood-Supervalu (VA)
Roundy's Supermarkets (WI)
Shaw's Supermarkets (ME)
Sweetbay Distribution Center (FL)
Target Stores (FL)
Wal-Mart (CA, FL, LA, MO, MS, NC, NE, NM, NV, NY, OH, PA, TN, TX)
It's important to note the product may have been shipped from distribution centers to states other than those listed.
A comprehensive list of retail stores that subsequently received the product will eventually be posted on USDA's website. To locate the "retail distribution list," click here.
Consumers with questions may call Tyson Consumer Relations at 866-328-3156 or e-mail comments@tyson.com.
The packages are labeled "Tyson Any'tizers Honey BBQ Boneless Chicken WYNGZ." They're packed in 25.5 ounce bags.
Approximately 42,200 bags produced back in August were mislabeled and actually contained the Buffalo Style Boneless "WYNGZ" which contain potential allergens like egg, milk and soy.
Tyson officials say the product was sold to retail stores nationwide, but there have been no illnesses associated with the mislabeling and no reports of allergic reactions associated with the consumption of the product. Anyone who may be concerned about an allergic reaction should contact a physician.
The mislabeled product can be identified by a date code of "2202PBF0208" through "2202PBF0223" with a "best by" date of August 7, 2013, and "2212PBF0200" through "2212PBF0223" with a "best by" date of August 8, 2013 printed on the back panel of the package. The establishment number "P13456" will also be printed on the back panel. A picture of the affected packaging is included above.
Tyson Foods shipped the affected bags of Tyson Any'tizers Honey BBQ Boneless Chicken WYNGZ to the following food retailers and distribution centers in 20 states:
Americold Logistics Services (PA)
C & S Wholesale Grocers (MD, PA, NY)
Costal Pacific Food Distributors (CA)
Food Lion (PA)
Forth's Wholesale Food Inc. (WV)
Fred Meyer (WA)
Golub Corp. (NY)
H.E. Butt Grocery (TX)
Hannaford Brothers (ME, NY)
Kroger (TX)
McLane High Plains (TX)
McLane Southwest (TX)
Military District of Va., Norfolk (VA)
Olean Wholesale Grocery Cooperative (NY)
Publix Super Markets (GA, FL)
Redners Markets Inc. (PA)
Richfood-Supervalu (VA)
Roundy's Supermarkets (WI)
Shaw's Supermarkets (ME)
Sweetbay Distribution Center (FL)
Target Stores (FL)
Wal-Mart (CA, FL, LA, MO, MS, NC, NE, NM, NV, NY, OH, PA, TN, TX)
It's important to note the product may have been shipped from distribution centers to states other than those listed.
A comprehensive list of retail stores that subsequently received the product will eventually be posted on USDA's website. To locate the "retail distribution list," click here.
Consumers with questions may call Tyson Consumer Relations at 866-328-3156 or e-mail comments@tyson.com.
