RECALL NOTIFICATION, 023-2004, Chicken, Listeria monocytogenes

RECALL NOTIFICATION REPORT

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE

PRODUCTS RECALLED: Frozen, Fully Cooked Chicken Products

PRODUCTION DATES/IDENTIFYING CODES: Produced various days between May 3 and
June 17, 2004. The products subject to recall are:

* "SPEEDY BIRD, FULLY COOKED, Grill Marked, Boneless Skinless Chicken
Breast." Each case is marked with the product code "8600."

* "SPEEDY BIRD, Fully Cooked, Herb, Grill Marked, Chicken Breast
Fillets, With Rib Meat." Each case is marked with the product code "8602."

* "SONIC, Fully Cooked, Herb, Grill Marked, Chicken Breast Fillets,
With Rib Meat." Each case is marked with the product code "62204."

* "Fully Cooked, Herb, Grill Marked, Chicken Breast Fillets, With Rib
Meat." Each case is marked with the product code "8671."

* "SPEEDY BIRD, Fully Cooked, Breaded Chicken Breast Fillets." Each
case is marked with the product code "8944."

* "FULLY COOKED, Breaded Chicken Breast Fillets." Each case is marked
with the product code "8945."

* "FULLY COOKED, Grill Marked Chicken Tender Chunks." Each case is
marked with the product code "8822."

* "BUTTERFIELD, FULLY COOKED, GRILL MARKED CHICKEN BREAST FILLET."
Each case is marked with the product code "8615."

* "FULLY COOKED, ½ Inch All White Diced Chicken Breast Meat." Each
case is marked with the product code "8800."

* "FULLY COOKED, GRILLMARKED ¾ INCH WHITE DICED CHICKEN." Each case
is marked with the product code "8802."

* "FULLY COOKED, SEASONED CHICKEN BREAST STRIPS, With Rib Meat."
Each case is marked with the product code "5333."

* "FULLY COOKED, SEASONED CHICKEN BREAST STRIPS, WITH RIB MEAT, with
Hickory Smoke Flavor and Caramel Color." Each case is marked with the
product code "2955."

* "SPEEDY BIRD, FULLY COOKED, Grill Marked, Chicken Breast Strips."
Each case is marked with the product code "8821."

* "SPEEDY BIRD, FULLY COOKED, Chicken Breast Strips." Each case is
marked with the product code "8815."

Every case also bears the establishment number "EST. 17400" inside the USDA
mark of inspection.

PROBLEM/REASON FOR RECALL: Product may be contaminated with Listeria
monocytogenes.

HOW/WHEN DISCOVERED: The plant notified FSIS of positive test results on
July 1, 2004.

FEDERAL ESTABLISHMENT: 17400 M

Crestwood Farms

254 Eaton RD

Mocksville, NC 27028

CONSUMER CONTACT: Jim Harrison, Quality Assurance Manager, 336-751-4751

MEDIA CONTACT: Jim Harrison, Quality Assurance Manager, 336-751-4751

QUANTITY RECALLED: Approximately 404,730 pounds

DISTRIBUTION: Nationwide

RECALL CLASSIFICATION: Class I

RECALL NOTIFICATION LEVEL: User

PRESS RELEASE: Yes

DIRECT NOTIFICATION MEANS: The firm has notified its customers orally and
will follow up in writing.

FSIS FOLLOW-UP ACTIVITIES: Effectiveness checks by the FSIS, Office of Field
Operations (OFO).

OTHER AGENCIES INVOLVED: None

FSIS CONTACTS:

FSIS Recall Coordinator: (919)844-8400

Consumer Inquiries: 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854); TTY, 1-800-256-7072

Media Inquiries: 202-720-9113

Congressional Inquiries: 202-720-3897

Recall Management: 202-690-6389

Web site: <http://www.fsis.usda.gov/oa/recalls/rec_intr.htm>
http://www.fsis.usda.gov/oa/recalls/rec_intr.htmBM__Hlt475949151

DATE OF RECALL MEETING: July 01, 2004

RECALL CASE NUMBER: 023-2004