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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Giuliano de Leon

Chicken Listeria Contamination Sparks Health Fears, Triggers Mass Recall in 7 States

Consumers in 7 states are at risk of listeria infection because of contaminated chicken breasts. (Credit: Cristian Guillen/Unsplash)

A Georgia-based food supplier, Suzanna's Kitchen, has issued a voluntary recall of approximately 13,720 pounds of ready-to-eat grilled chicken breast fillets after a third-party laboratory detected Listeria monocytogenes.

The recall, announced by the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on Friday, 16 January 2026, primarily targets bulk products sold to foodservice distribution centres rather than retail grocery stores. Suzanna's Kitchen supplies cooked poultry to foodservice operations.

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