Tyson Foods, Inc., a Sedalia, Missouri, establishment, is recalling approximately 36,420 pounds of chicken nugget products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically rubber, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced.
The panko chicken nugget items were produced on Nov. 26, 2018. This product is subject to recall:
• 5-lb. plastic packages of “Tyson WHITE MEAT PANKO CHICKEN NUGGETS” with a “BEST IF USED BY” date of “NOV 26 2019,” case code “3308SDL03” and time stamps 23:00 through 01:59 (inclusive).
The products subject to recall bear establishment number “P-13556” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations nationwide.
The problem was discovered when the establishment received consumer complaints of extraneous material in purchased Panko Chicken Nugget products. FSIS was notified on Jan. 29, 2019.
There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.
FSIS is concerned that some product may be frozen and in consumers’ freezers. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls.
Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Tyson Consumer Relations at 1-888-747-7611., Inc., at 479-290-6358.
Consumers with food safety questions can “Ask Karen,” the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov or via smartphone at m.askkaren.gov. The toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) is available in English and Spanish and can be reached from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day. The online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/reportproblem.
The 27th annual Black History and Scholarship Banquet will be Saturday, Feb. 16, at the Jack Reardon Convention Center, 500 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kansas.
The host of the event is the Unified Government Black History Committee.
The social hour will begin at 5 p.m., followed by the banquet at 6 p.m.
The keynote speaker this year is Tyrone Flowers, a native of Kansas City, Missouri, who is the founder of Higher M-Pact, a community-based organization dedicating to transforming youth into leaders.
Flowers faced many challenges growing up during his childhood, but his determination and faith brought him through the adversities in life to fulfilling his God given-purpose. He will address this year’s theme, “21st Century Expressions: Dreams, Struggles and Wisdom.”
In addition to the keynote speaker, this year the achievements of two successful business owners and a professional who is making a difference in the community will be highlighted.
Despite the challenges of access to capital, business resources and discriminatory practices, minority entrepreneurs have overcome challenges to pursue their entrepreneurial dreams.
The main highlight and purpose of the event is the recognition of local colleges and check presentation in support of promising students who have a desire to pursue a post-secondary education.
To purchase tickets or for more information, contact LaMonica Upton or Deasiray Bush,BHC@wycokck.org or 913-573-5284.
The owner of a flooring store in Stilwell, Kansas, was sentenced today to a year on federal probation for tax evasion, U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister said. He paid $101,014 in restitution.
Randall Barker, 50, owner of Wholesale Flooring, Inc., in Stilwell, Kansas, pleaded guilty to one count of tax evasion.
A plea agreement was reached between Barker and the prosecution.
In his plea, Barker admitted he failed to report the full amount of income from his business in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014. He admitted he took direct payments from customers, removed cash from business deposits and altered invoices to show less income for the business.
McAllister commended the Internal Revenue Service and Assistant U.S. Attorney Aaron Smith for their work on the case.
