WASHINGTON — Al-Safa US LLC, the importer of record based in Mississauga, Ontario, is recalling 2,010 lbs of imported frozen ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken products that may have been adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, announced he US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on July 5.
The RTE chicken was produced on June 5 in Canada and imported to the United States on June 13 and June 21. The following is subject to the recall:
- 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.
The products bear the establishment number “866” inside the Canadian mark of inspection. They were shipped to retail locations nationwide.
FSIS discovered the problem after performing routine product testing. Results indicated the product may be contaminated with Listeria.
FSIS said there have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of the RTE chicken.
