60,000+ Lbs of Chicken Recalled Nationwide Over Hidden Allergen—Check Your Freezer Now

Over 62,000 pounds of breaded chicken is off restaurant shelves and freezers nationwide—and if you work in food service or have connections to restaurants, you need to know about it right now.

A Georgia-based food producer called Suzanna’s Kitchen has issued a major recall for its eight-piece cut, fully-cooked, bone-in breaded chicken due to a dangerous labeling mistake. The chicken contains soy—a major allergen—but the label doesn’t disclose it. For anyone with a soy allergy, unknowingly consuming this product could trigger a serious allergic reaction.

What Product Is Being Recalled?

The recalled chicken is Suzanna’s Kitchen’s eight-piece cut, fully-cooked, bone-in breaded chicken product. Here’s what to look for:

• Case code: P-1380 126237 B30851 23:11 K04
• Production date: October 16, 2025
• Packaging: Shipped in 18 lb. cases containing four units
• The problem: Soy allergen is present but not declared on the label

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is particularly concerned that some of this chicken may still be sitting in restaurant refrigerators and freezers across the country.

Who Should Be Worried?

Restaurant owners and managers should check their freezers immediately. If you have this product, the FSIS directive is clear: throw it away and do not consume it.

Food service workers handling inventory should also be alert. The recall affects establishments nationwide, so there’s no geographic limitation on where this product ended up.

What to Watch For

• The specific case code on packaging labels
• October 16, 2025 production date
• Any Suzanna’s Kitchen breaded chicken in your facility
• Staff awareness about the soy allergen risk

The Good News (And Why It Still Matters)

As of now, there have been no confirmed reports of illness or adverse effects from consuming this chicken. This is a near-miss—a potential crisis averted because the company caught the mistake and alerted authorities. But that doesn’t minimize the risk: for someone with a soy allergy, this mislabeled product could have caused serious harm.

How Did This Happen?

Suzanna’s Kitchen self-reported the issue to the FSIS when they discovered the misbranding. The company realized that some chicken had been mislabeled without the soy allergen disclosure. It’s unclear from the recall statement exactly how many restaurant locations received the product or how much remains in circulation.

What You Should Do

If you work in a restaurant, catering company, or food service establishment:

1. Check your freezer inventory against the case code and production date
2. Alert your manager or food safety officer immediately if you find the product
3. Do not serve it under any circumstances
4. Dispose of it properly
5. Notify customers if they may have been served this chicken (though no illnesses have been reported)

If you’re a consumer and concerned about a meal you ate at a restaurant, the FSIS advises that anyone worried about a potential injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.

Why This Matters Beyond This Recall

This incident underscores a critical food safety issue: allergen labeling accuracy. For the estimated 1.1 million Americans with soy allergies, a mislabeled product isn’t just an inconvenience—it’s a potential medical emergency. This recall, caught before widespread illness, is a reminder of why restaurants and food producers must maintain rigorous quality control on their labels.

The good news is that the system worked. Suzanna’s Kitchen caught the error and reported it, and the FSIS acted quickly to protect consumers. But it’s also a wake-up call: if you’re in food service, double-check your inventory. And if you have allergies, remain vigilant about where your food comes from.