Tyson plant resumes operations after bomb threat

The Tyson Fresh Meats facility in Waterloo, Iowa, was evacuated on November 6 following a bomb threat.

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The Tyson Fresh Meats facility in Waterloo, Iowa, was evacuated on November 6 following a bomb threat.

The threat, according to a report from The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, occurred early in the morning, and police responded to a report of the threat at 6:01 a.m.

In a statement emailed to WATT Global Media,

“The safety of our team members is always our top priority, and we take these threats very seriously. All team members were immediately evacuated as a precaution. We want to thank the Waterloo Police Department for their quick response,” Tyson Foods said in a statement emailed to WATT Global Media.

Authorities completed a search of the plant, according to the company, and nothing suspect was found. 

“The all clear was received and communicated to team members and operations have resumed as normal,” the Tyson statement read.

The Courier reported that by 8:45 a.m. there was no sign of police activity at the facility.

The Waterloo plant is Tyson Foods’ largest pork plant, which employs about 2,800 people. Tyson Fresh Meats is the pork and beef subsidiary of Tyson Foods.

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