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Mar 30, 2001 - 11:40 PM

Two Food Companies Recalling Chicken That May Contain Allergens The Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) - Two food companies are recalling millions of pounds of chicken breast strips because the labels do not reflect that they contain egg yolks and whey, which are common allergens. The companies, Simmons Foods of Van Buren, Ark., and Keystone Foods of Gadsen, Ala., discovered the labeling problem and reported it to government food inspection officials, the Agriculture Department said Friday.

Simmons Foods is recalling 5.5 million pounds of chicken breast strips and Keystone is recalling 3.7 million pounds.

No reports of allergic reactions because of the chicken have been reported, according to the USDA.

The Simmons Foods products being recalled are "Grilled Chicken Breast Strips With Rib Meat" packaged in case numbers 50054,60054,50055 and 50118. All cases are labeled with the number P-20287. The Simmons chicken was distributed nationwide.

The Keystone Foods products recalled bear the label "Fully Cooked Grilled Chicken Breast With Rib Meat." All cases are labeled with the number P-17341.

The Keystone chicken was distributed in Kentucky, Virginia, Florida, New Jersey, North Carolina, New York, California and Texas.

Consumers with questions can reach Keystone Foods at 1-256-492-4050 or Simmons Foods at 1-501-524-8151.

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USDA: http://www.fsis.usda.gov

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-- Anonymous, March 31, 2001

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Mar 30, 2001 - 11:12 PM

Chicken Soup Recalled Because of Possible Metal Fragments The Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) - ConAgra Grocery Products Co. is recalling about 55,000 cans of chicken noodle soup because the soup may contain metal fragments, federal food safety officials said Friday. The Archbold, Ohio-based company became aware of the problem after consumers complained, the Agriculture Department's Food and Safety Inspection Service said Friday. There were no reports of injuries, a company official said.

Company spokeswoman Karen Lynn said ConAgra officials were unsure how the metal got into the soup.

The product being recalled in 18.75-ounce cans of Marie Callender's Hearty Chicken 'N Homestyle Noodles soup. Each can bears the marking "EST. P-91" on the USDA seal of inspection and a date code of "023L3P91." The product was produced and packaged Feb. 3, 2000, and distributed to retail stores in California, Arizona, Utah, New Mexico, Nevada and Colorado.

People with questions about the recall can call ConAgra at 1-877-528- 0745 between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. EST.

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On the Net:

United States Department of Agriculture: http://www.fsis.usda.gov

ConAgra: http://www.conagra.com/

AP-ES-03-30-01 2312EST © Copyright 2001 Associated Press. All rights reserved.

-- Anonymous, March 31, 2001


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