Q COSTARICA — On November 7, 2025, Costa Rica’s Ministry of Health issued a sanitary alert after discovering Listeria monocytogenes in a batch of Pollo Rey Musilitos (chicken nuggets), Lot #2508250101, Sanitary Reg. B-45301, expiration date May 22, 2026.
Authorities are pulling this lot from store shelves.
If you have this batch at home, don’t eat it—dispose of it safely.
People at higher risk include pregnant women, newborns, adults over 65, and anyone with weakened immune systems, such as transplant patients, those undergoing chemotherapy, people on high-dose steroids, individuals with advanced HIV, or liver cirrhosis.
For these groups, listeriosis can lead to serious complications like miscarriage, stillbirth, severe infections in newborns, and even death.If you own this product (Lot #2508250101), don’t consume it.
Seal the package in a bag and throw it away in a covered trash bin.
Afterwards, thoroughly clean and sanitize any fridge shelves, drawers, cutting boards, or surfaces that may have come into contact with the nuggets. Wash with hot, soapy water, then sanitize using a bleach solution (1 tablespoon bleach per gallon of water). Dry everything with a clean towel and wash your hands well afterward.
If you ate the affected lot:
- Monitor for symptoms for up to 10 weeks (70 days) after exposure. Most invasive listeriosis symptoms begin within 2 weeks; gastrointestinal illness may occur within 24 hours and last 1–3 days.
- Typical symptoms: fever, muscle aches, fatigue, headache; sometimes diarrhea/vomiting. Invasive disease may add stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, seizures. In pregnancy, illness may be mild or even asymptomatic but can severely affect the fetus/newborn. Seek care if febrile or systemically ill.
- Asymptomatic after exposure: testing is not usually recommended; continue self-monitoring and contact a medical care provider if you have questions.
What to do now:
- Check your refrigerator/freezer for Pollo Rey cooked chicken drumettes Lot #2508250101; discard if present.
- Do not purchase the affected lot; report any sightings in stores to local authorities.
- Clean & sanitize storage areas and utensils as above.
- If you develop a fever (≥38 °C) or systemic symptoms after eating the affected lot, seek medical care.