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Use caution Meat & poultry recall · USDA FSIS · Published July 17, 2020

Hafiz Foods Recalls Chicken Samosas Without Federal Inspection

USDA recalls 675 pounds of frozen chicken samosas made without federal inspection. Consumers should not eat or dispose of these products.

🇺🇸 USDA FSIS recall #015-2020Meat & poultryHafiz Foods ›
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Hafiz Foods is recalling approximately 675 pounds of chicken samosas that were made using poultry not inspected by the USDA. This poses a risk of consuming unregulated meat, which could lead to health issues. Consumers should stop using these products immediately. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275263-hafiz-foods-recalls-chicken-samosas-without-federal-inspection.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275263-hafiz-foods-recalls-chicken-samosas-without-federal-inspection · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #015-2020

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“Hafiz Foods Recalls Chicken Samosas Without Federal Inspection.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275263-hafiz-foods-recalls-chicken-samosas-without-federal-inspection. Based on USDA FSIS recall #015-2020 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/hafiz-foods-inc--recalls-samosas-containing-chicken-produced-without-benefit).

Hafiz Foods, Inc. is recalling approximately 675 pounds of chicken samosas produced without federal inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced on July 17, 2020. Consumers are urged not to consume the products.

How to tell if you have it

  • Brand: Hafiz Foods
  • Products: 12-oz. box packages labeled “RAZA FOODS Chicken Samosa” with date codes 05/21, 06/21, or 0518021 through 0629021, or 5182021 through 6292021 (inclusive)
  • Products: 12-oz. box packages labeled “TAZA CHICKEN SAMOSAS” with date codes 05/21, 06/21, or 0518021 through 0629021, or 5182021 through 6292021 (inclusive)
  • Products: 100-oz clear plastic bags containing approximately 100 chicken samosas that do not bear any labeling or codes
  • Establishment number: EST. 44163 inside the USDA mark of inspection
  • Sold to retail and deli locations in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Virginia
  • Donated to community organizations in the Houston, Texas area in May and June 2020

What to do

Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

The hazard

The chicken samosas contain poultry produced without the benefit of federal inspection, FSIS said. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls of similar products include Star Meat Delivery Recalls Unsafe Raw Meat Products Without USDA Inspection (2026-09-22), Gangothri Pickled Meat Recall: Uninspected RTE Products (2026-08-17), and Shanghai Ravioli Buffalo Chicken Products Recalled: Produced Without Inspection (2026-08-26).

How to tell if you have this one

Look for 12-oz. boxes labeled 'RAZA FOODS Chicken Samosa' or 'TAZA CHICKEN SAMOSAS' with specific date codes. Also check for 100-oz clear plastic bags with no labeling or codes.

  • Brand
    Hafiz Foods
  • Category
    Meat & poultry
Based on the official USDA FSIS remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Stop using it now

    Throw away or return the recalled chicken samosas to the place of purchase.

Official remedy

What USDA FSIS says to do

Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 5 states.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: not listedWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: not listedMNIllinois: not listedILWisconsin: not listedWIMichigan: not listedMINew York: yesNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: not listedMAOregon: not listedORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: not listedIAIndiana: not listedINOhio: not listedOHPennsylvania: yesPANew Jersey: yesNJConnecticut: not listedCTCalifornia: not listedCAUtah: not listedUTColorado: not listedCONebraska: not listedNEMissouri: not listedMOKentucky: not listedKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: yesVAMaryland: not listedMDDelaware: not listedDEArizona: not listedAZNew Mexico: not listedNMKansas: not listedKSArkansas: not listedARTennessee: not listedTNNorth Carolina: not listedNCSouth Carolina: not listedSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: not listedOKLouisiana: not listedLAMississippi: not listedMSAlabama: not listedALGeorgia: not listedGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: yesTXFlorida: not listedFL

USDA FSIS distribution: “New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia”

States: New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia.

Recall timeline

FSIS closed this recall in 2020.

1. FSIS closed the recall: 202012. USDA FSIS announced the recall: Jul 17, 202022020
  1. FSIS closed the recall
  2. USDA FSIS announced the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Questions people ask

Are there any injuries reported from this recall?

No confirmed reports of adverse reactions have been reported.

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We’ve drafted a message you can send Hafiz Foods to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.

Subject: Recall 015-2020 — Hafiz Foods Recalls Chicken Samosas Without Federal Inspection

Hello,

I own a Hafiz Foods Recalls Chicken Samosas Without Federal Inspection that is covered by recall 015-2020 from Hafiz Foods.

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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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 #015-2020 (July 17, 2020)
  • 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.
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