FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Frozen, Cooked Diced Poultry Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
USDA FSIS recalls approximately 130,860 pounds of frozen cooked diced chicken products from Big Daddy Foods due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers are urged not to consume these products and should discard them immediately.
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What happened, in plain English
The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service has recalled about 130,860 pounds of frozen, fully cooked diced chicken products from Big Daddy Foods because they may contain Listeria monocytogenes. This bacteria can cause serious infections, especially in pregnant women, newborns, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275192-big-daddy-foods-frozen-cooked-diced-chicken-products-may-contain.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275192-big-daddy-foods-frozen-cooked-diced-chicken-products-may-contain · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #PHA-05242021
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“Big Daddy Foods Frozen Cooked Diced Chicken Products May Contain Listeria - Do Not Consume.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275192-big-daddy-foods-frozen-cooked-diced-chicken-products-may-contain. Based on USDA FSIS recall #PHA-05242021 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/fsis-issues-public-health-alert-frozen-cooked-diced-poultry-products-due-possible).
Why it’s dangerous
Listeria monocytogenes bacteria 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 people with weakened immune systems, including fever, muscle aches, confusion, and in some cases, death.
Who’s affected
People who bought these frozen chicken products from food banks in Florida through the USDA Farmers to Families Food Box program between February 24 and March 1, 2021, and March 29 and April 8, 2021, are affected. Those at highest risk include pregnant women, newborns, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for 4-lb. plastic bags labeled 'FULLY COOKED CHICKEN MEAT DARK/WHITE DICED' with code 16598 or 'FULLY COOKED CHICKEN MEAT WHITE DICED' with code 13530. Products were packed on January 25-26, 2021 or March 23-24, 2021 and distributed through food banks in Florida between February 24 and April 8, 2021.
- Brand
Big Daddy Foods- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop Using It Now
Discard the recalled frozen chicken products immediately as they may contain Listeria monocytogenes.
Reheat Food Properly
If you have other ready-to-eat products, reheat them until steaming hot to ensure safety.
What USDA FSIS says to do
Consumers who have received these products are urged not to consume them.
Questions people ask
What products are recalled?
Frozen, fully cooked diced chicken products from Big Daddy Foods with codes 13530 or 16598, packed on January 25-26, 2021 or March 23-24, 2021.
Who is at highest risk from this contamination?
Pregnant women, newborns, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems are at highest risk for serious complications from Listeria infection.
How can I check if I have the recalled product?
Check for 4-lb. plastic bags labeled 'FULLY COOKED CHICKEN MEAT DARK/WHITE DICED' with code 16598 or 'FULLY COOKED CHICKEN MEAT WHITE DICED' with code 13530, packed on specific dates between February 24 and April 8, 2021.
Contact Big Daddy Foods
We’ve drafted a message you can send Big Daddy Foods to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall PHA-05242021 — Big Daddy Foods Big Daddy Foods Hello, I own a Big Daddy Foods that is covered by recall PHA-05242021 from Big Daddy Foods. The official recall notice states: Consumers who have received 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-05242021 (May 25, 2021)
- 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.
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