CLASS I Food recall · Reported 10 Jan 2014 · USDA FSIS
Mechanically Separated Chicken Products recalled by Tyson Foods
Tyson Foods is recalling Array. The recall was initiated on 10 Jan 2014 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Recall details
- Recall number
- FSIS-001-2014
- Recalling firm
- Tyson Foods
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Completed
- Recall initiated
- 10 Jan 2014
- Reported
- 10 Jan 2014
- USDA notice type
- Closed Recall
- Reason category
- Salmonella
- Product category
- Chicken
Timeline
| 10 Jan 2014 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 10 Jan 2014 | Published in enforcement report | +0 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Array. WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 2014 Tyson Foods, Inc. a Sedalia, Mo., establishment, is recalling approximately 33,840 pounds of mechanically separated chicken products that may be contaminated with a Salmonella Heidelberg strain, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The mechanically separated chicken products were produced on Oct. 11, 2013. The following products are subject to recall: 40-lb. cases, containing four, 10-lb. chubs of iTYSON MECHANICALLY SEPARATED CHICKEN.” The products subject to recall bear the establishment number iP-13556” inside the USDA mark of inspection with case code 2843SDL1412 18. These products were shipped for institutional use only, nationwide. The product is not available for consumer purchase in retail stores. FSIS was notified of a Salmonella Heidelberg cluster of illnesses on Dec. 12, 2013. Working in conjunction with the Tennessee Department of Health (TDH), FSIS determined that there is a link between the mechanically separated chicken products from Tyson Foods and the illness cluster in a Tennessee correctional facility. Based on epidemiological and traceback investigations, seven case-patients at the facility have been identified with illnesses, with two resulting in hospitalization. Illness onset dates range from Nov. 29, 2013 to Dec. 5, 2013. FSIS continues to work with TDH on this investigation and will provide updated information as it becomes available. Consumption of food cont
Salmonella causes fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps, usually 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Most people recover without treatment, but severe cases can need hospital care.
Product as listed by the USDA
Array
Where it was distributed
Array
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Array. WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 2014 Tyson Foods, Inc. a Sedalia, Mo., establishment, is recalling approximately 33,840 pounds of mechanically separated chicken products that may be contaminated with a Salmonella Heidelberg strain, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The mechanically separated chicken products were produced on Oct. 11, 2013. The following products are subject to recall: 40-lb. cases, containing four, 10-lb. chubs of iTYSON MECHANICALLY SEPARATED CHICKEN.” The products subject to recall bear the establishment number iP-13556” inside the USDA mark of inspection with case code 2843SDL1412 18. These products were shipped for institutional use only, nationwide. The product is not available for consumer purchase in retail stores. FSIS was notified of a Salmonella Heidelberg cluster of illnesses on Dec. 12, 2013. Working in conjunction with the Tennessee Department of Health (TDH), FSIS determined that there is a link between the mechanically separated chicken products from Tyson Foods and the illness cluster in a Tennessee correctional facility. Based on epidemiological and traceback investigations, seven case-patients at the facility have been identified with illnesses, with two resulting in hospitalization. Illness onset dates range from Nov. 29, 2013 to Dec. 5, 2013. FSIS continues to work with TDH on this investigation and will provide updated information as it becomes available. Consumption of food cont
Where was it sold?
Array
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
Read the official USDA FSIS notice · Source record retrieved 29 Sep 2026. USDA data is public domain. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.