Dear School District of Philadelphia Families,

We are writing to inform you of a food recall that may affect your children because your child attends a Pre-K or K-12 site that may be affected.

Today, Whitsons Culinary Group notified the School District of Philadelphia that certain chicken products which had been provided to our Pre-K or schools as part of a meal program are the subject of a nationwide recall due to a potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

The list of impacted Pre-K and school sites is available here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14KxpBKtf5u2wp8oPuoHsdtIMHhfa7wzyqlvKVbITWjw/edit?usp=sharing

The sites, meals and relevant dates when they were served are below:

• Pre-K: Chicken & Broccoli Alfredo Penne (served Oct. 8)
• Pre-K children with a food allergy substitution: Chicken Strips Honey Mustard Green Bean (served between Oct. 4 – Oct. 10) and Chicken Caribbean Pineapple Sauce Rice Carrots (served between Oct. 4 – Oct. 10)
• K-12 sites: Chicken w/BBQ Sauce Rice Baked Beans (served on September 23, 2024)

Fortunately, according to the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Division (FSIS), there are no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of those meals. For additional information regarding this national recall please see: https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/brucepac-recalls-ready-eat-meat-and-poultry-products-due-possible-listeria

The District’s Division of Food Services is removing all remaining items from all school meal services. Your child will not be served this item moving forward. If you have any questions, please contact recallnotification101024@philasd.org or call 215-400-5600.

Thank you for your attention to this important matter. Our top priority is the health and safety of our students, and we are committed to providing safe and nutritious meals. Anyone concerned about an illness should contact your child’s pediatrician or healthcare provider.

Sincerely,

Oz Hill
Interim Deputy Superintendent of Operations