Sukhi's Chicken Tikka Masala Recall: Possible Listeria Contamination Risk
Sukhi's Gourmet recalls chicken tikka masala products from November 2017 due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers are urged not to consume these items.
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possible adulteration with Listeria monocytogenes
What happened, in plain English
Sukhi's Gourmet is recalling chicken tikka masala products that may contain Listeria monocytogenes. This bacteria can cause serious infections, especially in pregnant women, newborns, older adults, and those with weakened immune systems. The products were produced in November 2017 and have a use-by date of November 7, 2018. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275780-sukhi-s-chicken-tikka-masala-recall-possible-listeria-contamination-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275780-sukhi-s-chicken-tikka-masala-recall-possible-listeria-contamination-risk · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #121-2017
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“Sukhi's Chicken Tikka Masala Recall: Possible Listeria Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275780-sukhi-s-chicken-tikka-masala-recall-possible-listeria-contamination-risk. Based on USDA FSIS recall #121-2017 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/sukhis-gourmet-indian-foods-recalls-chicken-tikka-masala-products-due-possible).
Why it’s dangerous
Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that may lead to fever, muscle aches, confusion, and in severe cases, miscarriages, stillbirths, or fatal infections. The bacteria can spread beyond the gastrointestinal tract and is particularly dangerous for vulnerable groups.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased the recalled chicken tikka masala products between November 2017 and November 2018 are affected. Pregnant women, newborns, older adults, and those with weakened immune systems are at higher risk of serious infection.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for products labeled 'Sukhis CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA with NAAN BREAD & BASMATI RICE' with a use-by date of 11/07/2018 and lot number 83790. The products have establishment number P-44187 on the carton.
- Brand
Sukhi's Gourmet- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop Using Now
Discard or return the recalled chicken tikka masala products to avoid potential Listeria contamination.
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 California.
USDA FSIS distribution: “California”
States: California.
Recall timeline
FSIS closed this recall in 2017.
- FSIS closed the recall
- USDA FSIS announced the recall
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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 #121-2017 (November 14, 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.
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