USDA Recalls 62,550 Pounds of Chicken for Undeclared Soy

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced a nationwide recall Friday for approximately 62,550 pounds of fully cooked, bone-in breaded chicken products produced by Suzanna's Kitchen, a Georgia-based company. The recall affects items shipped to restaurants across the country and stems from the products containing soy, a major allergen not declared on the labels.

The recalled items consist of eight-piece cut, bone-in breaded chicken portions packaged in 18-pound cases, each containing four units. These products were manufactured on October 16, 2025, and bear the case code P1380 126237 B30851 2311 K04 on the side of the packaging, along with the USDA mark of inspection and establishment number P1380. Distributed exclusively to food service establishments, the chicken was intended for commercial use rather than direct consumer sales, making it unlikely for households to have any on hand.

The issue arose from mislabeling, where the products containing soy were marked with a code typically used for non-allergen versions, according to the FSIS notice. Soy ranks among the nine major food allergens recognized by federal health authorities, including...