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✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer
Tyson Foods Inc. is recalling approximately 8,955,296 pounds of frozen, fully cooked ready-to-eat chicken products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The contamination risk exists because the product was produced between December 26, 2020, and April 13, 2021, and some items were further processed or served from deli counters at retail stores. Consumption of this chicken can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that has already been linked to three illnesses, including one death. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275188-tyson-rte-chicken-recall-listeria-risk.
“Tyson RTE Chicken Recall: Listeria Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 10, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275188-tyson-rte-chicken-recall-listeria-risk. Based on USDA FSIS recall #023-2021 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/tyson-foods-inc--recalls-ready-eat-chicken-products-due-possible-listeria).
The Food Safety and Inspection Service announced on July 3, 2021, that Tyson Foods Inc. is recalling approximately 8,955,296 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken products due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should throw away or return the products to the place of purchase.
How to tell if you have it
Tyson Foods
Ready-To-Eat Chicken Products
Approximately 8,955,296 pounds
Produced between December 26, 2020 and April 13, 2021
Establishment number “EST. P-7089”
What to do
These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. Consumers with questions can contact Tyson Foods customer relations at (855) 382-3101.
The hazard
FSIS determined there is evidence linking Listeria monocytogenes illnesses to precooked chicken produced at Tyson Foods Inc. The epidemiologic investigation identified three listeriosis illnesses, including one death, between April 6, 2021 and June 5, 2021.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Tyson Foods, inc. has had 11 other recalls on record since November 17, 2015. Other recent recalls of similar products include Tyson Foods Recalls Chicken Patties Due to Possible Metal Contamination (November 4, 2023) and Weaver Frozen Chicken Patty Recall: Foreign Matter Hazard (August 15, 2019). Other recent recalls of similar products include Suzanna's Kitchen Recalls Grilled Chicken Breasts Due to Possible Listeria Contamination (January 16, 2026), Hormel Frozen Chicken Recall: Metal Contamination Hazard (October 25, 2025), and Recall: Prime Line & Ferrarini Guanciale Products May Contain Listeria (September 6, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check your product bags for the USDA mark of inspection with establishment number "EST. P-7089". The products are frozen, fully cooked chicken produced between December 26, 2020, and April 13, 2021. Labels for specific product names and codes are available on the FSIS website.
Brand
Tyson Foods
Category
Meat & poultry
Based on the official USDA FSIS remedy
What to do — step by step
Stop Eating Immediately
Do not consume the chicken or serve it to others if you have these products in your freezer or institution.
Discard or Return Product
Throw away the recalled chicken or return it to the place of purchase for a refund.
Seek Medical Care If Sick
If you are in a high-risk group and experience flu-like symptoms within two months of eating this product, contact your healthcare provider immediately.
Official remedy
What USDA FSIS says to do
These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
Nationwide
Not listed
USDA FSIS distribution: “Nationwide”
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FSIS closed this recall in 2022.
1USDA FSIS announced the recall
2FSIS closed the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Tyson Foods
We’ve drafted a message you can send Tyson Foods to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 023-2021 — Tyson Foods Tyson RTE Chicken Recall: Listeria Risk
Hello,
I own a Tyson RTE Chicken Recall: Listeria Risk that is covered by recall 023-2021 from Tyson Foods.
The official recall notice states: These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
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.
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.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 10, 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.
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