More than 60,000 pounds of fully cooked, breaded chicken have been recalled across the United States after a labelling error left out a key allergen warning, raising concerns for people with food allergies.
The recall affects about 62,550 pounds of bone-in, breaded chicken produced by Suzanna’s Kitchen, a Georgia-based food company. The action was announced by the United States Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service FSIS on December 12.
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According to the agency, the chicken contains soy, a major food allergen, but this was not declared on the product label. Soy can trigger serious and potentially life-threatening reactions in people who are allergic.
“This is a misbranding issue involving an undeclared allergen,” FSIS said in its notice. “FSIS is concerned that some products may be in restaurant refrigerators or freezers. Restaurants are urged not to serve this product. These items should be thrown away.”
The recalled products were distributed to restaurants nationwide and are not sold directly to consumers in retail stores.
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The affected items are eight-piece cut, bone-in in breaded chicken portions packed in 18-pound cases. Each case contains four units labelled fully cooked breaded chicken portions. The products were produced on October 16, 2025, and carry the USDA mark of inspection with establishment number P 1380 printed on the side of the packaging. The case code listed in the recall notice is P 1380 126237 B30851 23 11 K04.
FSIS said the problem came to light after Suzanna’s Kitchen informed the agency that it had identified chicken containing soy that was mistakenly labelled under a product code that did not list allergens.
No illnesses or injuries linked to the recalled chicken have been reported so far. However, FSIS advised anyone who believes they may have become ill after eating the product to contact a healthcare provider.
Soybeans are one of the nine major food allergens identified in the United States, alongside milk, eggs, wheat, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, crustacean shellfish, and sesame. Reactions can range from mild symptoms such as hives and lip swelling to severe cases of anaphylaxis that can involve breathing difficulties and shock.
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The latest recall adds to a growing list of food safety alerts this year tied to allergen risks and production issues. In October, Hormel Foods recalled nearly five million pounds of frozen chicken products sold to food service operators after reports of metal fragments were found in some items. No injuries were reported in that case.
FSIS continues to urge food service operators to check their stock carefully and to discard any affected products immediately to prevent potential harm.
