Buffalo Chicken Recall: 25,000 Pounds Pulled Over Inspection Failure
A Boston-based food company is at the center of a new product recall, pulling nearly 25,000 pounds of frozen Buffalo chicken products after federal regulators discovered the items were produced without proper inspection. The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced the recall on August 26, 2026.
What’s Being Recalled
Shanghai Ravioli Corporation, based in Boston, Massachusetts, is recalling approximately 24,900 pounds of frozen, not-ready-to-eat Buffalo chicken products. Two specific items are affected:
- Cardboard boxes containing 100 pieces of Buffalo Chicken Rangoon
- Cardboard boxes containing 120 pieces of Benedetto’s Buffalo Chicken Mozzarella Stick
Both products carry “Sell By” dates ranging from July 8, 2026, to June 29, 2027, and were produced between July 8, 2025, and June 29, 2026.
Why This Buffalo Chicken Recall Happened
According to FSIS, the recalled products bear false marks of inspection under establishment number “EST. 18004,” which does not hold a federal grant of inspection. In other words, the products were labeled as federally inspected when they were not. This kind of product recall gets classified as a High, Class I risk, FSIS’s most serious category, since food produced without inspection may contain undeclared allergens, harmful bacteria, or other contaminants. The issue was discovered during routine FSIS surveillance activity.
Where the Products Were Distributed
The affected Buffalo chicken products were shipped to foodservice locations across five New England states: Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. FSIS is specifically concerned that some of the recalled product may still be sitting in foodservice refrigerators or freezers.
Has Anyone Gotten Sick?
As of the recall announcement, there have been no confirmed reports of illness or injury linked to these products. FSIS is still urging caution given the lack of inspection, since contamination risk exists independent of whether illnesses have been reported yet.
What to Do If You Have This Product
FSIS is urging foodservice locations that purchased the recalled Buffalo Chicken Rangoon or Benedetto’s Buffalo Chicken Mozzarella Sticks not to serve them. The products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. Anyone with food safety questions can contact the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-674-6854, or reach Shanghai Ravioli Corporation directly for recall-specific questions.
The full official recall notice, including establishment details and FSIS’s ongoing recall effectiveness checks, is available directly through the USDA FSIS recall announcement.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1.What products are included in this Buffalo chicken recall?
Buffalo Chicken Rangoon and Benedetto’s Buffalo Chicken Mozzarella Stick, both produced by Shanghai Ravioli Corporation of Boston, Massachusetts.
2.Why were these products recalled?
They were produced without a valid federal inspection and carried false USDA inspection marks under an establishment number that isn’t federally certified.
3.Which states received the recalled chicken products?
Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
4.Has anyone gotten sick from the recalled Buffalo chicken?
No illnesses or injuries have been reported as of the recall announcement.
5.What should I do if I have these products?
Do not eat or serve them. Throw them away or return them to where they were purchased.
6.Where can I check for other active product recall alerts?
The USDA FSIS website posts all current recall notices, and FSIS also runs recall effectiveness checks to confirm affected products are pulled from circulation.