Tyson Foods is recalling more than 33,000 pounds of chicken product that may be contaminated with salmonella.

According to the Associated Press, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Friday the products were not sold in retail stores but was used for institutional use. The product is not available to the general public and is not sold in stores or restaurants.

The voluntarily recall of approximately 33,840 pounds of chicken, has been linked to contamination at a Tennessee correctional facility. The recall products, produced on Oct. 11, 2013, include "40-lb. cases, containing four, 10-lb. chubs of "TYSON MECHANICALLY SEPARATED CHICKEN".

The AP reported that seven people have become sick and two were later hospitalized; all cased are potentially linked to the product.

"Each 10-pound chub bears the establishment code P-13556 and code date 2843SDL1412-18. Product cases may be identified by code 17433-928 which is printed on the exterior label," the company noted in a press release.

Symptoms of salmonellosis, caused by Salmonella, include diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever within 12 to 72 hours of consuming the contaminated product. Older adults, infants, and persons with weakened immune systems are more likely to develop a severe illness. The illness usually last 4 to 7 days.

According to Tyson Foods press release, the contaminated products were shipped to institutional customers with distribution centers in California, Florida, Indiana, Kansas, Nevada, New Jersey, Ohio, and Wisconsin.

To safely prepare raw meat products it must be cooked to a temperature of 165 °F. Consumers with questions about the recall should contact Tyson Foods' consumer relations department at (866) 886-8456.