Tyson Foods is recalling 33,840 pounds of mechanically separated chicken products that may be contaminated with Salmonella Heidelberg, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service.
The chicken is facing recall after being connected to Salmonella illnesses at a Tennessee correctional facility where the chicken was served. Seven patients have been identified with Salmonella infection, including two who have required hospitalization.
The chicken was produced on Oct. 11, 2013 and packaged in 40-pound cases containing four 10-pound chubs of "TYSON MECHANICALLY SEPARATED CHICKEN."
The recalled products bear the establishment number "P-13556″ inside the USDA mark of inspection, with a case code of 2843SDL1412 – 18.
The recalled products were only shipped "for institutional use" nationwide and are not available for consumers to purchase at retail.
