FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ready-to-Eat Frozen Chicken Products Imported Without the Benefit of Import Reinspection
U.S. Food Safety Service alerts about Trader Joe's frozen chicken products imported without import reinspection. Products are no longer available for purchase; consumers urged not to consume.
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What happened, in plain English
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service issued a public health alert for certain Trader Joe's frozen chicken products that were imported without receiving import reinspection. These products are no longer available for purchase, so consumers who bought them should not eat them and should throw them away or return them to the store. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275112-trader-joe-s-frozen-chicken-products-no-import-reinspection-caused.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275112-trader-joe-s-frozen-chicken-products-no-import-reinspection-caused · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #PHA-04282022-01
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“Trader Joe's Frozen Chicken Products: No Import Reinspection Caused Public Health Alert.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275112-trader-joe-s-frozen-chicken-products-no-import-reinspection-caused. Based on USDA FSIS recall #PHA-04282022-01 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/fsis-issues-public-health-alert-ready-eat-frozen-chicken-products-imported-without).
Why it’s dangerous
The products were imported without the benefit of import reinspection, which means they may not meet U.S. food safety standards. However, there have been no confirmed reports of illness or adverse reactions from consuming these products.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased the specific Trader Joe's frozen chicken products listed in the alert are affected. Those who bought the products in Idaho, Oregon, or Washington are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for Trader Joe's frozen chicken products with the Canadian establishment seal '913'. Check for specific product names like 'TRADER JOES BUTTER CHICKEN WITH BASMATI RICE' or 'TRADER JOES MINI CHICKEN TIKKA SAMOSAS' with best by dates of April 14 or 16, 2023, and specific lot codes.
- Brand
Trader Joe's- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop using it now
Throw away or return the recalled products to the place of purchase.
What USDA FSIS says to do
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
Questions people ask
Are these products still available for purchase?
No, the products are no longer available for purchase.
Have there been any confirmed cases of illness from these products?
There have been no confirmed reports of illness or adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.
How can I check if I have the recalled products?
Look for Trader Joe's frozen chicken products with the Canadian establishment seal '913' and specific product names with best by dates of April 14 or 16, 2023, and specific lot codes.
Contact Trader Joe's
We’ve drafted a message you can send Trader Joe's to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall PHA-04282022-01 — Trader Joe's Trader Joe's Hello, I own a Trader Joe's that is covered by recall PHA-04282022-01 from Trader Joe's. 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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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 #PHA-04282022-01 (April 28, 2022)
- 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.