Over 2,000 pounds of frozen chicken product recalled over listeria concerns

Over 2,000 pounds of imported frozen ready-to-eat chicken products have been recalled due to possible listeria contamination.

Al-Safa US LLC, located in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, recalled 2,010 pounds of their product, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced Friday.

The chicken products were produced in Canada on June 5, 2024, and imported to the U.S. on June 13, 2024, and June 21, 2024.

The products recalled include:

• 12.1-oz. cardboard box package containing “Al Safa Halal Charcoal Grilled Chicken Seekh Kebab Grilled, Minced, Chicken Patty Kebab” with “NOV 30 25” and “0605404” printed on a sticker on the outside of the package.
• 14.11-oz. cardboard box package containing “Al Safa Halal Fully Cooked Chicken Chapli Kebab Seasoned Chicken Patty” with “NOV 30 25” and “0605416” printed on a sticker on the outside of the package.

According to FSIS, the items were shipped to retail locations nationwide.

The issue was discovered during routine product testing by FSIS and results indicated the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

"Consumption of food contaminated with L. monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that primarily affects older adults, persons with weakened immune systems, and pregnant women and their newborns," FSIS warned. "Less commonly, persons outside these risk groups are affected."

"Listeriosis can cause fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions sometimes preceded by diarrhea or other gastrointestinal symptoms. An invasive infection spreads beyond the gastrointestinal tract. In pregnant women, the infection can cause miscarriages, stillbirths, premature delivery or life-threatening infection of the newborn. In addition, serious and sometimes fatal infections in older adults and persons with weakened immune systems. Listeriosis is treated with antibiotics. Persons in the higher-risk categories who experience flu-like symptoms within two months after eating contaminated food should seek medical care and tell the health care provider about eating the contaminated food."

Consumers who purchased the product are urged not to eat it and to throw it away or return the item to the store.