Simmons Uncooked Chicken Recall: E. coli O121 Risk
Simmons Prepared Foods recalls frozen chicken fritters due to possible E. coli O121 contamination. Do not consume; discard or return immediately.
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possible contamination with E. coli O121
What happened, in plain English
Simmons Prepared Foods, Inc. is recalling approximately 5,850 pounds of frozen, heat-treated, not ready-to-eat chicken products that may be contaminated with E. coli O121. The contamination occurred because the company used flour from a General Mills recall lot to bread the chicken fritters. Although no illnesses have been confirmed yet, the product poses a serious health risk if eaten. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275583-simmons-uncooked-chicken-recall-e-coli-o121-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275583-simmons-uncooked-chicken-recall-e-coli-o121-risk · Updated October 9, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #058-2016
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“Simmons Uncooked Chicken Recall: E. coli O121 Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275583-simmons-uncooked-chicken-recall-e-coli-o121-risk. Based on USDA FSIS recall #058-2016 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/simmons-prepared-foods-inc--recalls-chicken-products-due-possible-e--coli-o121).
Why it’s dangerous
E. coli O121 is a Shiga toxin-producing organism that can cause severe illness, including bloody diarrhea and vomiting. In rare cases, it can lead to hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), particularly in young children, older adults, and those with weakened immune systems.
Who’s affected
Institutional buyers in Arkansas who purchased these specific chicken products for food service use are directly affected. Consumers who may have received these items through institutional channels or secondary distribution are also at risk of exposure.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for 30-lb. net-weight cases containing six 5-lb. bags of Simmons Uncooked Chicken Tenderloin Fritters or Simmons Uncooked Chicken Breast Tenderloin Fritters in clear film. Check for case code 31473 with packaging date code 6025 and Use-By date 01/25/17, or case code 62331 with packaging date 6025. The products bear establishment number P-5837 inside the USDA mark of inspection.
- Brand
Simmons Prepared Foods- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop Using the Product
Do not consume the recalled chicken fritters under any circumstances.
Discard or Return Items
Throw away the product or return it to the place of purchase immediately.
What USDA FSIS says to do
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
FSIS closed this recall in 2016.
- FSIS closed the recall
- USDA FSIS announced the recall
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Questions people ask
Are there any confirmed illnesses from this recall?
No, there have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions or illnesses due to consumption of these specific Simmons Prepared Foods products as of the recall announcement.
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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 #058-2016 (July 12, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 9, 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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