Washington, D.C. – Nearly seven tons of ready-to-eat chicken products have been recalled across seven U.S. states after routine testing raised concerns about potential listeria contamination. The recall was confirmed by federal food safety officials and first reported by The Independent.
Federal Officials Announce Recall of Suzanna’s Kitchen Products
The recall affects 13,720 pounds of fully cooked grilled chicken breasts produced by Suzanna’s Kitchen, a Georgia-based food company. According to the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, listeria monocytogenes was detected during third-party laboratory testing.
Officials said the affected products were produced on October 14, 2025, and distributed exclusively to food service operators. At this time, no illnesses have been reported in connection with the recalled chicken.
States and Product Details Included in the Recall
The recalled items were shipped to food service locations in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Missouri, New Hampshire, North Carolina, and Ohio.
The product was sold in 10-pound cases, containing two five-pound bags of fully cooked chicken with rib meat. Consumers and businesses are advised to check for the following identifying details:
- Lot code: 60104 P1382 287 5 J14
- Establishment number: P-1382
- USDA mark of inspection on the case label
Food service distributors have been instructed to immediately remove the products from inventory and ensure they are not served or redistributed.
Health Risks Linked to Listeria Exposure
Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that thrives in unsanitary food production environments and can be found in soil, water, sewage, and animals, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Unlike many other bacteria, listeria can survive and grow even under refrigerated conditions.
The infection poses a heightened risk to pregnant women, newborns, elderly adults, and people with weakened immune systems, health officials warn.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, roughly 1,250 people contract listeriosis in the United States each year, and about 172 deaths are linked to the infection annually.
Symptoms May Take Weeks to Appear
Symptoms of listeria exposure can appear anywhere from three to 70 days after consuming contaminated food. Mild cases may involve fever, muscle aches, nausea, or diarrhea. More severe infections can cause headaches, confusion, loss of balance, convulsions, and other neurological complications.
Anyone who believes they may have been exposed is urged to seek medical advice, particularly if they fall into a high-risk category.
Company Issued Another Recall Last Month
This is not the first recall involving Suzanna’s Kitchen in recent weeks. In September, the company recalled approximately 62,550 pounds of fully cooked, bone-in breaded chicken products due to misbranding and an undeclared soy allergen.
Those products were shipped to restaurants nationwide. While no illnesses were reported, federal inspectors warned that some businesses might still have the chicken stored in freezers and urged immediate disposal.
Ongoing Concerns for Food Service Operators
The Food Safety and Inspection Service continues to stress the importance of inventory checks and proper disposal procedures to prevent contaminated products from reaching consumers. Officials also remind food service operators that listeria contamination can persist in freezers and preparation areas if sanitation measures are inadequate.
Federal authorities say monitoring will continue as a precaution, even though no illnesses have been linked to the current recall so far.
