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Tyson Foods recalls 8.5 million pounds of frozen chicken products

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Posted at 6:41 AM, Jul 05, 2021
and last updated 2021-07-05 06:41:17-04

HAMPTON ROADS - Tyson Foods is recalling nearly 8.5 million pounds of ready-to-eat chicken products because they may be contaminated with Listeria, according to the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service.

The frozen, fully cooked chicken products were produced between Dec. 26, 2020, and April 13, 2021.

The products subject to recall bear the establishment number EST. P-7089. The products were shipped nationwide to retailers and institutions, including hospitals, nursing facilities, restaurants, schools and Department of Defense locations.

The products include pulled chicken breast, boneless and skinless chicken breasts with rib meat, fajita-seasoned diced chicken breasts with rib meat, oven-roasted diced chicken breast, and sliced chicken breast strips

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So far, at least two people have reportedly become ill.

Listeriosis can cause fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, convulsions, diarrhea and other gastrointestinal symptoms.