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- Suzanna’s Kitchen recalls 13,720 pounds of ready-to-eat grilled chicken over Listeria concerns
- Products shipped to food service centers in seven states; no illnesses reported
- USDA advises the removal of affected inventory and contacting providers if concerned
Food service operators in seven U.S. states are being urged to check their inventories after a Georgia food supplier issued a recall of nearly 13,720 pounds of ready-to-eat grilled chicken breast products due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
According to a release published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, the recall includes fully cooked grilled chicken breast fillets sold by Suzanna’s Kitchen in Norcross.
The contaminated products, produced on Oct. 14, 2025, were shipped to distribution centers for food service sales in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Missouri, New Hampshire, North Carolina and Ohio.
The recall applies to 10-pound cases containing two 5-pound bags of fully cooked grilled chicken breast fillets with rib meat, all marked with lot code 60104 P1382 287 5 J14 and establishment number P-1382 inside the USDA mark of inspection.
Per the notice, the potential contamination was identified after a third-party laboratory sample tested positive for Listeria. While no illnesses have been reported in connection with the recall, the agency advised anyone concerned about a possible Listeria infection “should contact a healthcare provider.”
PEOPLE reached out to Suzanna’s Kitchen for comment but did not receive an immediate response.
Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious infections, particularly in pregnant people, young children, older adults and those with weakened immune systems, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Symptoms can include fever, muscle aches, nausea and diarrhea, and in severe cases, the infection can spread beyond the gut.
Given that the affected products were distributed to food service facilities rather than sold at retail stores, the USDA is working with Suzanna’s Kitchen to ensure that all impacted inventory is promptly removed from menus and kitchens. Operators who believe they have the recalled items are urged to discard them or return them to their supplier.
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