FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Possibly Undercooked Ready-To-Eat Chicken Products That Have Been Incorporated Into Other Food Products
USDA FSIS recalls ready-to-eat chicken products used in other foods due to possible undercooking. Consumers should not consume these products to avoid potential Salmonella risk.
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What happened, in plain English
USDA FSIS has recalled ready-to-eat chicken products that were used as ingredients in other food products. These products may have been undercooked, posing a risk of Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not eat them. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275159-recall-undercooked-ready-to-eat-chicken-products-in-other-foods.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275159-recall-undercooked-ready-to-eat-chicken-products-in-other-foods · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #pha-120916
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“Recall: Undercooked Ready-To-Eat Chicken Products in Other Foods.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275159-recall-undercooked-ready-to-eat-chicken-products-in-other-foods. Based on USDA FSIS recall #pha-120916 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/fsis-issues-public-health-alert-possibly-undercooked-ready-eat-chicken-products-have).
Why it’s dangerous
The chicken products may have been undercooked, which can lead to Salmonella contamination. This is a common pathogen in raw poultry that can cause foodborne illness if not properly cooked.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased chicken products labeled with establishment numbers P-18356, P-2539B, P-1682A, or P-17417. People who have used these chicken products in other foods are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for establishment numbers P-18356, P-2539B, P-1682A, or P-17417 inside the USDA mark of inspection. Products include Ajinomoto Yakitori Chicken, Archer Farms pizza with chicken, Ferratto's chicken pizza, Best Choice chicken pizza, Nuevo Grille chicken quesadilla, and Schwan's chicken quesadilla.
- Brand
National Steak and Poultry- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop Using It Now
Throw away or return the recalled chicken products to the place of purchase.
What USDA FSIS says to do
For safety reasons, consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
Questions people ask
Are there any confirmed cases of illness from these products?
No confirmed reports of adverse reactions have been reported.
How can I check if my product is affected?
Look for establishment numbers P-18356, P-2539B, P-1682A, or P-17417 inside the USDA mark of inspection.
What should I do if I have the recalled products?
Throw away or return the products to the place of purchase.
Contact National Steak and Poultry
We’ve drafted a message you can send National Steak and Poultry to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall pha-120916 — National Steak and Poultry National Steak and Poultry Hello, I own a National Steak and Poultry that is covered by recall pha-120916 from National Steak and Poultry. The official recall notice states: For safety reasons, 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 #pha-120916 (December 9, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 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.