Public Health: Foodborne Illness

Suzanna’s Kitchen of Norcross, Georgia has recalled about 13,720 pounds of ready‑to‑eat grilled chicken breast fillets after a third‑party lab test detected Listeria monocytogenes, the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced. The cooked fillets, produced on Oct. 14, 2025, were shipped in 10‑pound cases (two 5‑pound bags each) to food‑service distribution centers in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Missouri, New Hampshire, North Carolina and Ohio. No illnesses have been reported, but health officials warn listeria can survive refrigeration and is the third‑leading cause of U.S. deaths from foodborne illness, with about 1,250 cases and 172 deaths annually. Consumers and institutions are advised to check for product bearing establishment number P‑1382 inside the USDA mark of inspection and lot code 60104 P1382 287 5 J14, and to discard or return it. Anyone who believes they may have consumed the affected chicken and develops symptoms is urged to contact a healthcare provider.