FSIS issues Public Health Alert for White Chicken Chili - imported without the benefit of import reinspection
FSIS Announcement
WASHINGTON, D.C., March 31, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for a ready-to-eat (RTE) white chicken chili imported from Canada that did not receive the benefit of import reinspection. A recall was not requested because the product is no longer available for purchase.
The following product is subject to the public health alert [view labels]:
- 7 lbs. 2 oz. cartons containing eight, 14.3-oz. plastic tubs of “Allen FAMILY FOODS WHITE CHICKEN CHILI with Bell Peppers, Corn & White Beans,” with lot codes E225077, E225079, E225080, E225081, E225083 and “best before by dates” of 03/18/2026, 03/20/2026, 03/21/2026, 3/22/2026, and 03/24/2026.
The product bears the Canadian establishment seal “7011.” This item was shipped to select Costco stores in Idaho, Oregon and Washington.
The problem was discovered by FSIS inspection personnel who determined that the chicken chili product was not presented for FSIS import reinspection.
There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about a reaction should contact a healthcare provider.
FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers’ pantries. 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.
Consumers and members of the media with questions about the public health alert can contact Billy Allen, Director of Operations, Allen Family Foods at 1-877-813-1884 or email at customercare@allenfamilyfoods.ca.
Consumers with food safety questions can call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854) or send a question via email to MPHotline@usda.gov. For consumers that need to report a problem with a meat, poultry, or egg product, the online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at https://foodcomplaint.fsis.usda.gov/eCCF/.