2,010 pounds of imported ready-to-eat frozen chicken recalled in the United States due to Listeria contamination

Al-Safa US LLC, the importer of record located in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, has recalled approximately 2,010 pounds of imported ready-to-eat frozen chicken products due to Listeria monocytogenes.

The recall was announced on July 5 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).

The ready-to-eat frozen chicken products were produced in Canada on June 5, 2024 and imported into the United States on June 13, 2024 and June 21, 2024.

• 12.1 oz carton 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 carton 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.

The recalled products bear the establishment number “866” inside the Canadian inspection mark. These items were shipped to retail locations across the country.

The contamination was discovered after FSIS conducted routine testing on the product, which indicated the product may contain Listeria monocytogenes.

There have been no reported cases of adverse reactions related to the consumption of frozen chicken products. Anyone concerned about a medical condition should contact a healthcare professional.

Consumption of food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that mainly affects the elderly, people with weakened immune systems, pregnant women and newborns. Less commonly, people outside these risk groups are affected.

Listeriosis can cause fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and seizures, sometimes preceded by diarrhea or other gastrointestinal symptoms.

An invasive infection spreads beyond the digestive tract. In pregnant women, the infection can cause miscarriage, stillbirth, premature delivery, or life-threatening infection of the newborn.

Listeriosis can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in older adults and people with weakened immune systems.

Treatment is with antibiotics. High-risk individuals who experience flu-like symptoms within two months of eating contaminated food should seek medical attention and report the infection.