Nearly seven tons of chicken have been recalled in seven US states over fears of listeria contamination. Georgia-based Suzanna's Kitchen is recalling 13,720 pounds of ready-to-eat grilled chicken breasts after listeria monocytogenes were detected in tests by a third-party laboratory, the US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced.
The 10-pound cases, containing two five-pound bags of fully cooked chicken with rib meat, were produced on October 14, 2025. They were distributed to food service operators in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Missouri, New Hampshire, North Carolina, and Ohio. The affected products have lot code 60104 P1382 287 5 J14 and establishment number P-1382.
No illnesses have been reported in connection with the recall. Suzanna's Kitchen did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Food service sales centres have been urged to check their inventories and remove any matching products.
Listeria monocytogenes can survive in contaminated products even when refrigerated and is especially dangerous for newborns, pregnant women, and elderly adults with weakened immune systems. Symptoms may include fever, nausea, headaches, loss of balance, and convulsions, appearing between three and 70 days after exposure.
This recall follows another by Suzanna's Kitchen last month of approximately 62,550 pounds of fully cooked, bone-in breaded chicken products due to misbranding and an undeclared soy allergen. No illnesses were reported in that instance either.
