Phu Huong Food Company Recalls Ready-To-Eat Beef and Poultry Meatball Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
Phu Huong Food Company recalls ready-to-eat beef and chicken meatballs produced in October 2023 that may contain Listeria monocytogenes. Consumers are urged not to consume these products.
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possible adulteration with Listeria monocytogenes
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What happened, in plain English
Phu Huong Food Company is recalling approximately 602 pounds of ready-to-eat beef and chicken meatballs produced on October 2, 2023, that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This bacteria can cause serious infections, especially in older adults, pregnant women, and those with weakened immune systems. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1274990-phu-huong-food-company-recalls-meatballs-due-to-possible-listeria.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1274990-phu-huong-food-company-recalls-meatballs-due-to-possible-listeria · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #049-2023
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“Phu Huong Food Company Recalls Meatballs Due to Possible Listeria Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1274990-phu-huong-food-company-recalls-meatballs-due-to-possible-listeria. Based on USDA FSIS recall #049-2023 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/phu-huong-food-company-recalls-ready-eat-beef-and-poultry-meatball-products-due).
Why it’s dangerous
Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that may lead to miscarriages, stillbirths, premature delivery, or life-threatening infections in newborns. It can also cause severe illness in older adults and those with compromised immune systems.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased these meatballs from retail locations in California between October 3 and October 16, 2023. Those most at risk include pregnant women, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for meatballs labeled with 'BÒ VIÊN PHÙ-HƯƠNG GÂN BEEF MEATBALLS (WITH BEEF TENDONS) (Chicken added / Cô Gá)' on the package, with lot codes 200101 through 200124 on the back sticker. These products were shipped to California retail locations in October 2023.
- Brand
Phu Huong Food Company- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
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Discard or return the recalled meatballs to the place of purchase immediately.
What USDA FSIS says to do
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
Questions people ask
Are there any confirmed cases of illness from this product?
No confirmed reports of adverse reactions have been reported due to consumption of these products.
Who is most at risk from Listeria contamination?
Pregnant women, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems are at higher risk of serious complications from Listeria infection.
How can I check if I have the recalled product?
Check the package label for 'BÒ VIÊN PHÙ-HƯƠNG GÂN BEEF MEATBALLS (WITH BEEF TENDONS) (Chicken added / Cô Gá)' with lot codes 200101 through 200124 on the back sticker.
Contact Phu Huong Food Company
We’ve drafted a message you can send Phu Huong Food Company to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 049-2023 — Phu Huong Food Company Phu Huong Food Company Hello, I own a Phu Huong Food Company that is covered by recall 049-2023 from Phu Huong Food Company. The official recall notice states: Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official USDA FSIS recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: USDA FSIS Recall #049-2023 (October 16, 2023)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the USDA FSIS notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official USDA FSIS recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.