Suzannas Kitchen Recalls 13,720 Pounds of Chicken for Listeria

Suzannas Kitchen, a Georgia-based food processor, has recalled approximately 13,720 pounds of ready-to-eat grilled chicken breast fillets due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced on January 16. The products, produced on October 14, 2025, were distributed to foodservice operators in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Missouri, New Hampshire, North Carolina, and Ohio.

The recall involves 10-pound cases containing two 5-pound bags of fully cooked grilled chicken breast fillets with rib meat. Affected items bear the lot code 60104 P1382 287 5 J14 on the side of the case and the package, along with establishment number P1382 inside the USDA mark of inspection. The contamination was detected during routine testing by a third-party laboratory, which found the bacteria in a sampled fillet. No confirmed illnesses have been reported in connection with the product as of the announcement date.

Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause severe infections, particularly among vulnerable groups such as pregnant women, newborns, older adults, and individuals with weakened immune...