Thousands of Pounds of Chicken Recalled Due to Listeria Contamination

Food service operators across seven states are being warned to double-check their kitchens after a Georgia-based supplier recalled nearly 13,720 pounds of ready-to-eat grilled chicken over possible Listeria contamination.

According to a notice from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, the recall involves fully cooked grilled chicken breast fillets produced by Suzanna’s Kitchen, based in Norcross, Georgia.

The affected chicken was produced on October 14, 2025, and shipped to food service distribution centers in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Missouri, New Hampshire, North Carolina, and Ohio. The products were not sold directly to consumers in grocery stores, but instead supplied to restaurants, cafeterias, and other food service operations.

The recall covers 10-pound cases containing two five-pound bags of fully cooked grilled chicken breast fillets with rib meat. The packaging is marked with lot code 60104 P1382 287 5 J14 and establishment number P-1382 inside the USDA inspection seal.

Federal officials said the potential contamination was discovered after a third-party laboratory test returned a positive result for Listeria monocytogenes. At this time, no illnesses have been reported in connection with the recalled products.

Listeria monocytogenes is a dangerous bacterium that can cause serious and sometimes life-threatening infections, particularly in pregnant people, older adults, young children, and those with weakened immune systems, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Symptoms can include fever, muscle aches, nausea, and diarrhea, and in severe cases the infection can spread beyond the digestive system.

The USDA said it is working with Suzanna’s Kitchen to ensure all affected products are removed from kitchens and menus as quickly as possible. Food service operators who believe they may have the recalled chicken are urged to stop using it immediately and either discard it or return it to their supplier.

Anyone who believes they may have been exposed to Listeria or is experiencing symptoms is advised to contact a healthcare provider.