Almost 25,000 pounds of buffalo chicken products have been recalled.
The recall notice was announced by the Department of Agriculture - more specifically, their Food Safety and Inspection Service. They confirmed that there had been a lapse in inspection on the affected buffalo chicken products.
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What Buffalo Chicken Products are Affected?
The products that are affected are specifically frozen products. They were produced by Boston-based company Shanghai Ravioli Corporation.
There are a number of products that are affected, with them all containing buffalo chicken. The two recalled are as follows:
- Cardboard boxes containing 100 pieces of "BUFFALO CHICKEN RANGOON" and "Sell By" dates from July 8, 2026, to June 29, 2027, represented on the label.
- Cardboard boxes containing 120 pieces of "BENEDETTO'S BUFFALO CHICKEN MOZZARELLA STICK" and "Sell By" dates from July 8, 2026, to June 29, 2027, represented on the label.
The affected products will have differing lot codes and sell-by dates, however they have one specific identifying mark.
If they bear the inspection passed stamp with EST. 18004, then they are affected. This is because, per the recall notice, they had fabricated their inspection.
The affected products were confirmed to have been shipped to food-service locations. This means that they are more likely to be served to customers in restaurants and other food vendors.
The affected products were shipped to locations in the following states:
- Maine; Massachusetts; New Hampshire; Rhode Island; Vermont
The products, due to their lack of official inspection, could harbor undeclared allergens and could also not be up to standard in other ways. Per the FSIS, "Food produced without inspection may contain undeclared allergens, harmful bacteria, or other contaminants that put consumer health and safety at risk."
They added that they were concerned about the products still being sold to customers at food-service locations.
As of August 28, there has been no injuries or illnesses associated with consumption of the affected products. We hope that this stays the case. People with questions about the affected buffalo chicken products can contact Jordan Wu, the QC manager of Shanghai Ravioli Corporation at 617-989-3833 or [email protected].
