Walmart, Target, Kroger, Publix, among stores that sold Tyson chicken products recalled for listeria risk

Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY
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UPDATE: The size of the recall grew by close to 500,000 pounds to nearly 9 million pounds. Learn more about the increase here.

Walmart, Target, Kroger, Publix, H-E-B and Wegmans are among the retailers that sold Tyson Foods' recalled chicken products.

The retailers each posted recall notices on their websites after Tyson Foods' announcement Saturday that it was voluntarily recalling approximately 8.5 million pounds of frozen, cooked chicken products for possible listeria contamination.

The recall includes Tyson branded fully cooked and frozen products and private label products for restaurants, including Jet’s Pizza, Casey’s General Store, Marco’s Pizza and Little Caesars.

A full list of the retailers that sold the affected products was not available Monday. It will be posted on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service recall website when available, Tyson Foods said in a news release.

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Stewart's Shops, a New York-based convenience store chain, said the recall affects three products it sells, including two under its Stewart's Now & Then store brand.

The USDA classified the announcement as a "Class I" recall and said this is "a health hazard situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of the product will cause serious, adverse health consequences or death."

Tyson Foods is recalling approximately 8.5 million pounds of frozen, cooked chicken products for possible listeria contamination.
Tyson Foods is recalling approximately 8.5 million pounds of frozen, cooked chicken products for possible listeria contamination.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a food safety alert saying the products – which were shipped nationwide to retailers and institutions including hospitals, nursing facilities, restaurants and schools – may be linked to a listeria outbreak that has caused three illnesses and one death.

The USDA said consumers should not eat the products and should throw them away or return them. The CDC advises businesses to not serve or sell the recalled products.

Consumers with questions about the recall can call or text 1-855-382-3101, the company said, noting customer service representatives will be available beginning Sunday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CDT.

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Tyson Foods chicken recall list

The following products are included in the recall, which in addition to products sold at stores nationwide, includes chicken distributed to restaurants and institutions, including hospitals, nursing facilities, restaurants and schools.

Each package of the recalled products has the establishment code P-7089. A full list of the recalled products is posted on the USDA website and Tysonfoods.com. Find product codes and date codes of the affected products on the USDA list.

  • 20-ounce bag Tyson Pulled Chicken Breast – Fully Cooked, Boneless Skinless with Rib Meat, Seasoned, Smoke Flavor Added

  • 22-ounce bag Tyson Fully Cooked Oven Roasted Diced Chicken Breast – Boneless Skinless with Rib Meat, Seasoned

  • 12-ounce bag Tyson Fully Cooked Fajita Chicken Breast Strips – Boneless Skinless with Rib Meat Smoke Flavor and Caramel Color Added

  • 22-ounce bag Tyson Fully Cooked Chicken Breast Strips – Boneless, Skinless with Rib Meat, Seasoned Smoke Flavor

  • 12-ounce bag Tyson Fully Cooked Oven Roasted Diced Chicken Breast – Boneless skinless with Rib Meat, Seasoned

  • 12-pound bag Tyson Fully Cooked, Boneless, Skinless – Pulled Chicken Breasts with Rib Meat

  • 10-pound bag Jet’s Pizza – Fully Cooked, Fajita Seasoned, Boneless, Skinless – Diced Chicken Breasts with Rib Meat

  • 10-pound bag Tyson Fully Cooked Diced Grilled Chicken Breast with Rib Meat

  • 39.93-pound bag Tyson Fully Cooked, Seasoned, Grilled – Boneless, Skinless Chicken Strips CN for Fajitas

  • 10-pound bag Tyson Fully Cooked, All Natural, Low Sodium Boneless, Skinless – Pulled Dark and White Chicken

  • 10-pound bag Tyson Fully Cooked, Low Sodium, Boneless, Skinless – Pulled White Chicken

  • 10-pound bag Tyson Fully Cooked, Low Sodium, Boneless, Skinless – Pulled Chicken Natural Proportion

  • 10-pound bag Tyson Fully Cooked, Low Sodium, All Natural – ½ " Diced Chicken Natural Proportion

  • 10-pound bag Tyson Fully Cooked, Low Sodium – ½ " Diced White Chicken

  • 10-pound bag Tyson Fully Cooked, Grilled, Boneless, Skinless – Chicken Breast Strips with Rib Meat, for Fajitas

  • 10-pound bag Tyson Fully Cooked Grilled Chicken Breast Strips with Rib Meat

  • 8-pound bag Fully Cooked Grilled Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast Strips with Rib Meat

  • 10-pound bag Casey’s General Store – Fully Cooked, Grilled Chicken Breast Strips with Rib Meat

  • 10-pound bag Tyson Fully Cooked, Wood Fired Seasoned, Dice, Grilled, Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts with Rib Meat, Smoke Flavor Added

  • 7.5-pound bag Fully Cooked Grilled Chicken Breast Strips – Boneless, Skinless with Rib Meat

  • 10-pound bag Marco’s Pizza Fully Cooked, Sliced Chicken Breast Strips with Rib Meat, Smoke Flavor Added

  • 10-pound bag Tyson Fully Cooked, Wood Fire Seasoned, Grilled Chicken Breast Strips with Rib Meat, Smoke Flavor Added

  • 12-pound bag Tyson Fully Cooked, Boneless Skinless Pulled Chicken Breast with Rib Meat

  • 10.32-pound bag Tyson Fully Cooked, All Natural Low Sodium, Boneless, Skinless Pulled Dark and White Chicken

  • 10-pound bag Little Caesars Fully Cooked Chicken Wing Sections

  • 10-pound bag Tyson Fully Cooked, Char-Broiled Boneless Chicken Meat for Fajitas

  • 30-pound bag Tyson Fully Cooked, Boneless, Skinless Dark Chicken Fajita Strips Smoke Flavor Added

  • 30-pound bag Tyson Fully Cooked, Roasted, Grill Marked, All Natural Boneless, Skinless Chicken Leg Strips

  • 10-pound bag Tyson Fully Cooked, Low Sodium, Boneless, Skinless Pulled Dark and White Chicken

  • 12-pound bag Tyson Fully Cooked, Boneless, Skinless Pulled Chicken Breast with Rib Meat

Walmart Tyson Foods recall

Walmart posted a link to the USDA recall notice on its recall website and said products were sold at all Walmart stores.

Target Tyson chicken recall

Target also posted a recall notice on its website saying three of the products were sold in stores and Target.com.

  • Tyson Chicken - Chicken Breast Strips

  • Tyson Chicken - Diced Chicken

  • Tyson Chicken - Grilled & Ready to Eat Chicken

Target said questions about the recall should be directed to the manufacturer. But customers can contact Target Guest Relations for in-store purchases at 1-800-440-0680 and Target.com Guest Services for online purchases at 1-800-591-3869.

Target also posted a recall notice on its website saying three Tyson Chicken products were sold in stores and Target.com.
Target also posted a recall notice on its website saying three Tyson Chicken products were sold in stores and Target.com.

Kroger Tyson Foods chicken recall

Kroger said the recall at its stores affects three products:

  • Tyson Frozen Pulled Chicken Breast, 20 ounces

  • Tyson Frozen Chicken Breast Strip, 22 ounces

  • Tyson Frozen Diced Chicken Breast, 22 ounces

According to the company's recall page, the products were sold at: “Kroger stores located in Georgia; South Carolina; Auburn, Alabama; Greater Cincinnati (including Northern Kentucky and Dayton, Ohio plus South Eastern Indiana); Central and Northwest Ohio; Northwestern Virginia panhandle; Greater Memphis area, Tennessee; Arkansas; Mississippi; Western Kentucky; Michigan; Indiana (except SE Indiana, -Evansville-); Illinois; Eastern Missouri; Greater Louisville area (including Indiana) and Lexington, Kentucky; Hopkinsville and Bowling Green, Kentucky; Nashville and Knoxville, Tennessee; Huntsville, Alabama; North Carolina; Virginia; Eastern West Virginia; Eastern Kentucky; Southeastern Ohio; Texas and Louisiana; Roundy's Wisconsin (Pick n Save, Metro Market, Mariano's); Dillons, Baker's, Gerbes; King Soopers, City Market, Fry's, Fred Meyer, Ralphs, QFC, Food4Less, FoodsCo, Pay-Less, Smith's stores.”

Publix Tyson chicken recall

According to the Publix recall notice, the following products were sold at Publix stores:

  • Tyson Grilled & Ready Chicken Breast Strips, 22 ounces

  • Tyson Grilled & Ready Chicken Breast Strips, 22 ounces

  • Tyson Grilled & Ready Oven Roasted Diced Chicken Breast, 22 ounces

  • Tyson Grilled & Ready Oven Roasted Diced Chicken Breast, 22 ounces

  • Tyson Grilled & Ready Pulled Chicken Breast, 20 ounces

Walmart sold Tyson Foods chicken products that are part of a massive recall.
Walmart sold Tyson Foods chicken products that are part of a massive recall.

Wegmans Tyson Foods chicken recall

Wegmans posted a recall notice on its website Sunday for two Tyson products. The chain said the products can be returned to the Customer Service Desk for a full refund.

  • Tyson Fully Cooked Diced Chicken Breast: UPC 0-23700-01627-0. Impacted codes are 0511DXT10, 0781DXT10 and 0911DXT10.

  • Tyson Fully Cooked Chicken Breast Strips: UPC 0-23700-01625-6. Impacted codes are 0441DXT10 and 0991DXT10.

H-E-B Tyson chicken recall

H-E-B announced Monday that the recall “involves some Tyson Foods products and certain H-E-B brand products sold at H-E-B stores and South Flo Pizza locations in Texas.”

The affected H-E-B Meal Simple items were produced from Jan. 28 through July 4, and the affected South Flo Pizza items were produced from Jan. 13 through July 4. The grocery store chain says, "Products related to this recall that were sold at H-E-B have been removed from production and store shelves."

See the full list of H-E-B products here.

H-E-B customers who purchased any of the products related to the recall can return them for a full refund. Customers with any questions can contact H-E-B Customer Service at 1-855-432-4438 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Standard Time.

Stewart’s Shops has three products that are affected by the Tyson Foods' nationwide chicken recall.
Stewart’s Shops has three products that are affected by the Tyson Foods' nationwide chicken recall.

Stewart's Shops chicken recall

Stewart's Shops also posted a recall notice on its website.

  • Stewart's Now & Then Entree's Chicken Riggies 12-ounce with best by dates of Sept. 9 and Sept. 19.

  • Stewart's Now & Then Entree's Chicken Alfredo 11oz with best by dates of Aug. 24, Sept. 12, Sept. 25 and Sept. 30.

  • Frozen Tyson Chicken: Any 22-ounce package of Tyson Fully Cooked Grilled Chicken Breast Strips.

According to Stewart's recall, customers who purchased any of the affected items "are urged to return them to their local Stewart’s Shops for a full refund" or can call Stewart’s Consumer Affairs Department at 518-581-1200 extension 2130.

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