A Georgia food manufacturer is stripping nearly 14,000 pounds of grilled chicken from the supply chain after a routine safety check turned up evidence of potentially deadly bacteria.
Suzanna’s Kitchen, based in Norcross, initiated the recall for approximately 13,720 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken breast fillets. The move follows an announcement today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), which cited concerns over Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
What to Look For
The recall targets products produced specifically on October 14, 2025. These items were shipped to distribution centers intended for food service operators—such as restaurants, cafeterias, and catering halls—across seven states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Missouri, New Hampshire, North Carolina, and Ohio.
Food service managers should check their inventory for the following:
- Product: 10-lb. cases containing two 5-lb. bags of “fully cooked grilled chicken breast fillets with rib meat.”
- Lot Code: 60104 P1382 287 5 J14 (printed on the side of the case and the package).
- Establishment Number: P-1382 (found inside the USDA mark of inspection).
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How It Happened
The issue came to light not through consumer complaints, but via a third-party laboratory. A sample of the fully cooked chicken returned a positive result for Listeria monocytogenes during testing. This triggered the immediate intervention of federal regulators to prevent the stock from reaching consumer plates.
The Risk
While there have been no confirmed reports of anyone falling ill from these specific fillets so far, health officials urge caution. Listeria is a serious pathogen that can cause listeriosis, an infection that poses significant risks to older adults, people with weakened immune systems, and pregnant women. Symptoms can include fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, and convulsions.
The FSIS advises that anyone concerned about a potential illness related to this recall should contact a healthcare provider immediately. Distributors and food service establishments are urged to discard these products or return them to the point of purchase rather than serving them.
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