WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has ordered a Class I recall for about 24,900 pounds of frozen buffalo chicken products made by Shanghai Ravioli Corporation of Boston. The Food Safety and Inspection Service said the products were never inspected as required and were found during surveillance with false marks of inspection.

FSIS issued the recall on Aug. 26 and said the risk level is the agency’s highest. Officials said the concern is that uninspected food could carry undeclared allergens, bacteria or other contaminants, creating a reasonable probability of serious health consequences or death if eaten.

Products And Destinations

The recall covers cardboard boxes of Buffalo Chicken Rangoon and Bene detto’s Buffalo Chicken Mozzarella Stick, with sell-by dates represented on the labels from July 8, 2026, through June 29, 2027. The packaging also used establishment number EST. 18004, which FSIS said does not have a federal grant of inspection.

According to USDA, the products were shipped to food service locations in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. Those sites can include restaurants, cafeterias and institutions such as schools and hospitals, and FSIS said the recalled food was not reported as going to grocery stores or other retail outlets.

How The Recall Emerged

USDA said the problem surfaced during FSIS surveillance activities, which turned up the recalled items bearing inspection marks that the agency says were false. That finding led to the Class I classification and the public recall notice released this week.

The agency said it has not received reports of illnesses connected to the chicken products. Even so, it warned that some of the food may still be sitting in food service refrigerators or freezers, where it could be served without anyone realizing it is part of the recall.

What To Watch Next

FSIS said people who think they may have eaten the products should watch for signs of illness and contact a health care provider if they are concerned. The agency also said consumers with questions can reach Shanghai Ravioli Corporation QC Manager Jordan Wu at 617-989-3833.

For additional food safety questions, USDA directs consumers to the Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline, or 888-674-6854, and by email at MPHotline@USDA.gov. The agency also maintains the Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System, where problems with meat, poultry or egg products can be reported any time.

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