Expresco Chicken Skewers Recall: Possible Listeria Contamination Risk
USDA FSIS recalls Expresco chicken skewers from 2017 with possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers urged to discard products with specific UPC codes and lot numbers.
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possible adulteration with Listeria monocytogenes
What happened, in plain English
Expresco Foods is recalling chicken skewer products that may contain Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause serious infections. This recall affects older adults, pregnant women, and people with weakened immune systems who could face severe health risks if they consume the contaminated products. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275752-expresco-chicken-skewers-recall-possible-listeria-contamination-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275752-expresco-chicken-skewers-recall-possible-listeria-contamination-risk · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #095-2017
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“Expresco Chicken Skewers Recall: Possible Listeria Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275752-expresco-chicken-skewers-recall-possible-listeria-contamination-risk. Based on USDA FSIS recall #095-2017 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/expresco-foods-inc.-recalls-chicken-skewer-products-due-possible-listeria).
Why it’s dangerous
Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that may lead to fever, muscle aches, confusion, or even miscarriages in pregnant women. The bacteria can spread beyond the digestive tract, causing life-threatening complications in high-risk groups.
Who’s affected
People who purchased the recalled chicken skewers are at risk, especially older adults, pregnant women, and those with weakened immune systems. These groups are most vulnerable to serious infections from Listeria.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for chicken skewers with UPC codes 621588314947 or 621588315555 and lot numbers 172562-172704. Products were shipped to retail stores in Arizona, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, and Texas.
- Brand
Expresco Foods- Product
Chicken Skewer Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Discard Products
Throw away or return the recalled chicken skewers to the place of purchase.
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 7 states.
USDA FSIS distribution: “Arizona, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Texas”
States: Arizona, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Texas.
Recall timeline
FSIS closed this recall in 2017.
- FSIS closed the recall
- USDA FSIS announced the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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 #095-2017 (August 23, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 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.