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Critical RiskUSDA
Food & Beverages/Meat & Poultry

Expresco Chicken Skewers Recalled for Possible Listeria Contamination

Agency Publication Date: August 23, 2017
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Summary

Expresco Foods, Inc. is recalling approximately 20,446 pounds of imported chicken skewer products under the West End Cuisine and Expresco brands. These fully cooked chicken skewers may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that can cause serious illness. The affected items were packaged on August 9 and August 15, 2017, and were shipped to retail locations in several states. Consumers should check their freezers for these products and return them to the store for a refund.

Risk

The product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, which can cause listeriosis. This serious infection can lead to fever, muscle aches, and gastrointestinal symptoms, and poses significant risks to pregnant women, newborns, older adults, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your refrigerator or freezer for 1.31-lb. packages of West End Cuisine Grilled Mediterranean Style Chicken Skewers with UPC code 621588314947 and lot codes 172562, 172640, 172571, or 172704.
  2. Check your refrigerator or freezer for 1.09-lb. packages of Expresco Grilled Garlic & Herb Chicken Skewers with UPC code 621588315555 and lot codes 172563, 172668, 172669, or 172670.
  3. Verify the product has establishment number 36 inside the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) mark of inspection.
  4. Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, throw it away, or contact Expresco Foods, Inc. at (514) 843-2353 for further instructions.
  5. If you consumed these products and experience flu-like symptoms within two months, seek medical care and inform your healthcare provider about the potential exposure.
  6. Call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 for additional questions.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

💰Option 1: Full Refund
How to: Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions
🗑️Option 2: Dispose of Product
How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: West End Cuisine Grilled Mediterranean Style Chicken Skewers (1.31-lb)by West End Cuisine
Variants: Mediterranean Style
UPC Codes:
621588314947
Lot Numbers:
172562
172640
172571
172704
Establishment #: 36
Date Ranges: Packaged August 9 and 15, 2017

Hand-made with chicken breast.

Product: Expresco Grilled Garlic & Herb Chicken Skewers (1.09-lb)by Expresco
Variants: Garlic & Herb
UPC Codes:
621588315555
Lot Numbers:
172563
172668
172669
172670
Establishment #: 36
Date Ranges: Packaged August 9 and 15, 2017

Fully cooked.

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Recall Documents

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Additional Information

Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Recall ID: 095-2017
Status: Active
Sold By: Retail locations
Manufactured In: Canada
Units Affected: 20446 pounds
Distributed To: Arizona, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Texas
Classification: Class I

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Sources: USDA Notice · Raw API Response