Multitudes Detected with Positive Results at Tyson Foods Facility in Arkansas
Tyson Foods and COVID-19 Outbreaks: A Closer Look
Tyson Foods, one of the world's largest food producers, has been in the spotlight due to COVID-19 outbreaks at several of its facilities across the United States. According to Gary Mickelson, the spokesman for Tyson Foods, all global and U.S. health organizations agree that there is no evidence to support transmission of COVID-19 associated with food.
Last Friday, Tyson Foods announced that out of 3,748 employees tested for COVID-19 at its facilities in Benton and Washington Counties, 481 tested positive. Remarkably, 455 of these cases were asymptomatic. The suspect facility is located in Springdale, Arkansas, where the Arkansas Department of Health or employees seeking care through their own health care providers had previously identified 48 positive cases.
The facility in Springdale has also been under investigation by China's customs agency due to coronavirus cases among employees. In February 2020, China's customs authority suspended imports of poultry from this very facility. However, in November, China lifted a five-year ban on U.S. poultry, having blocked imports since December 2014 due to an avian influenza outbreak. The announcement from China did not provide details about the quantity of whole foods affected.
Tyson Foods works closely with the US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service to ensure the safety of its products. The company prioritizes the health and safety of its team members and adheres to all government safety requirements.
Several COVID-19 outbreaks have occurred at Tyson plants in states such as North Carolina, Nebraska, and Iowa. On June 11, Tyson Foods reported 199 positive cases out of 1,102 employees tested at its facilities, with only one showing symptoms, and the remaining 198 being asymptomatic.
It is important to note that, according to Mickelson, there is no evidence to suggest that food is a source of COVID-19 transmission. Tyson Foods has not provided details about the quantity of meat affected by the current investigations.
As the situation continues to evolve, Tyson Foods remains committed to working closely with health authorities and the US Department of Agriculture to ensure the safety of its employees and the quality of its products.
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