House of Raeford Chicken Strips May Contain Listeria - Do Not Consume
FSIS alerts that ready-to-eat chicken strips from House of Raeford in Mocksville, NC may have Listeria monocytogenes. Consumers are urged not to consume these products as they could cause serious infections, especially in high-risk groups.
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concerns that ready to eat chicken strips products produced by House of Raeford, a Mocksville, N.C. establishment, may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. A recall was not requested because it is believed that all products have now been consumed
What happened, in plain English
Ready-to-eat chicken strips produced by House of Raeford in Mocksville, NC may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall is not for a formal product recall but a public health alert urging consumers not to consume these products due to potential serious health risks. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275161-house-of-raeford-chicken-strips-may-contain-listeria-do-not.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275161-house-of-raeford-chicken-strips-may-contain-listeria-do-not · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #pha-010717
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“House of Raeford Chicken Strips May Contain Listeria - Do Not Consume.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275161-house-of-raeford-chicken-strips-may-contain-listeria-do-not. Based on USDA FSIS recall #pha-010717 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/fsis-issues-public-health-alert-chicken-strips-products-due-possible-listeria).
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 and high-risk adults. Even healthy individuals can experience fever, muscle aches, and neurological symptoms.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased these chicken strips from restaurants in the area during December 2016 are affected. Those at highest risk include pregnant women, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems.
How to tell if you have this one
The recalled chicken strips were produced on September 29, 2016 and served in December 2016 at restaurants in the area. They were shipped to distributors in Cleveland, Ohio and then to various restaurants as part of fajita or gyro dishes.
- Brand
House of Raeford- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
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Throw away or return the chicken strips to the place of purchase as they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
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 these products?
No confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.
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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-010717 (January 7, 2017)
- 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.