Snack Mania Brazilian Delights Corp., Recalls Ready-To-Eat Chicken Coxinhas Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection
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USDA Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture (FSIS) (USDA) — official agency notice for recall USDA-017-2025.
WASHINGTON, May 20, 2025 – Snack Mania Brazilian Delights Corp., an Elizabeth, N.J. restaurant, is recalling approximately 9,722 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken coxinhas products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
The frozen ready-to-eat chicken coxinhas products were produced on various dates from June 27, 2024, through May 02, 2025. The following product is subject to recall [view labels]:
- 16.37-oz. plastic packages of “Snack Mania COXINHAS BRAZILIAN STUFFED BITES Original Chicken” as represented on the label.
This item was shipped to retail locations in Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.
The problem was discovered during routine FSIS surveillance activities when FSIS determined that the chicken coxinhas products did not have the USDA mark of inspection and were produced in a facility that was not inspected by USDA.
There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.
FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls.
Consumers and members of the media with questions about the recall can contact Camilla Gomes-Alvez, Owner, Snack Mania Brazilian Delights Corp. at 908-875-1324 or snackmaniafoods@gmail.com.
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/.
Corrective Action (per USDA)
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture (FSIS) (USDA) — official agency notice for recall USDA-017-2025.
Return product to place of purchase or discard.
✅ What you should do
- Stop using the product if you own it.
- Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
- Contact Unknown or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
- For the most current official instructions, visit the USDA recall page.
- If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to USDA.
Consumer Contact (per USDA)
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture (FSIS) (USDA) — official agency notice for recall USDA-017-2025.
Company Contact Snack Mania Brazilian Delights Corp. Camilla Gomes-Alvez, Owner 908-875-1324 snackmaniafoods@gmail.com
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Unknown Recall FAQ
Unknown is the subject of a poultry recall: Snack Mania Brazilian Delights Corp., Recalls Ready-To-Eat Chicken Coxinhas Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection. The notice was published on May 20, 2025 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (FSIS) (USDA). Approximately 0 units are potentially affected.