24,900 pounds of Buffalo Chicken Rangoon and mozzarella sticks recalled

What was recalled

Shanghai Ravioli Corporation, in Boston, Mass., is recalling approximately 24,900 pounds of frozen, not-ready-to-eat (NRTE) Buffalo chicken products. Two products are involved:

• Cardboard boxes containing 100 pieces of “BUFFALO CHICKEN RANGOON”
• Cardboard boxes containing 120 pieces of “BENEDETTO'S BUFFALO CHICKEN MOZZARELLA STICK”

Both carry “Sell By” dates from July 8, 2026 to June 29, 2027 on the label and were produced on various dates from July 8, 2025 to June 29, 2026. FSIS lists the processing category as heat treated, not fully cooked, not shelf stable; not-ready-to-eat means the product requires cooking before it is eaten.

These are bulk foodservice boxes, not retail packages. FSIS says they were shipped to foodservice locations in five New England states. The notice lists no retail stores and no online sales, and it says a retail distribution list will be posted at fsis.usda.gov/recalls if one becomes available.

Why the products were recalled

The products were produced without the benefit of federal inspection. FSIS says the boxes bear false marks of inspection with establishment number “EST. 18004”, which does not have a federal grant of inspection. In other words, the packaging carries a USDA inspection mark that the producer was not authorized to use.

The problem was discovered during FSIS surveillance activities, not through a customer complaint or a reported illness.

FSIS explains the risk in general terms: food produced without inspection may contain undeclared allergens, harmful bacteria or other contaminants that put consumer health and safety at risk. The notice does not say that any specific contaminant or allergen was found. The recall rests on the absence of inspection, which means no federal inspector verified how the products were made.

FSIS lists the recall as Class I with a risk level of High.

Where the products went

The products were shipped to foodservice locations in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. FSIS does not name the restaurants, distributors or institutions that received them, and the notice lists no retail stores, no online sales and no other states.

For consumers, the practical meaning is that these boxes are unlikely to be in a home freezer. They are bulk cartons of 100 and 120 pieces. If you ate Buffalo chicken rangoon or Buffalo chicken mozzarella sticks at a restaurant or cafeteria in one of those five states, the notice offers no way to trace a specific meal to this product, and it reports no illnesses.

FSIS says it routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify that the recalling firm notified its customers and that the product is no longer available to consumers. Other regional food recalls in this batch include the Jaime's Spanish Village jalapeño ranch recall in Texas and the Kofinas garlic olive oil recall in the Cincinnati area.

How to identify the recalled boxes

Identification is aimed at foodservice operators, who should check freezers and refrigerators for the boxes described below. Consumers who buy from restaurant-supply or bulk sellers can use the same details. FSIS posted label images with the notice as Recall-018-2026-Labels.pdf.

The establishment number is the key marker: FSIS says the boxes carry EST. 18004 inside a mark of inspection, and that number does not belong to a federally inspected establishment. Both products share the same Sell By range, production window and establishment number, so the product name and box count are what separate them.

Reported illnesses and injuries

FSIS states there have been no confirmed reports of illness or injury due to consumption of these products. The notice adds that anyone concerned about an illness or injury should contact a healthcare provider.

Because the recall concerns missing inspection rather than a detected pathogen, FSIS does not name a specific illness to watch for. Its general caution is that uninspected food may contain undeclared allergens, harmful bacteria or other contaminants. This article does not add symptoms the notice does not mention.

Consumers who need to report a problem with a meat, poultry or egg product can use FSIS's Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System at foodcomplaint.fsis.usda.gov/eCCF/, available 24 hours a day. Food safety questions go to the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854) or MPHotline@usda.gov.

What foodservice buyers and consumers should do

FSIS's instruction, quoted from the notice: “FSIS is concerned that some products may be in foodservice refrigerators or freezers. Foodservice locations that have purchased these products are urged not to serve them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.”

The notice is addressed to foodservice buyers and gives no consumer refund process, because the products were not sold at retail. It does not mention reimbursement for foodservice customers either; “returned to the place of purchase” is the only return language.

Questions about the recall go to Jordan Wu, QC Manager, Shanghai Ravioli Corporation, at 617-989-3833 or shanghaicorp@gmail.com.

1. Foodservice operators: check freezers and refrigerators for 100-piece boxes of BUFFALO CHICKEN RANGOON and 120-piece boxes of BENEDETTO'S BUFFALO CHICKEN MOZZARELLA STICK marked EST. 18004 with Sell By dates from July 8, 2026 to June 29, 2027.
2. Do not serve them. Throw them away or return them to the place of purchase, as FSIS instructs.
3. Contact Shanghai Ravioli Corporation (Jordan Wu, QC Manager, 617-989-3833, shanghaicorp@gmail.com) with questions about the recall.
4. Consumers: the products were not sold at retail, so there is nothing to check at home unless you bought foodservice cases. If you are concerned about an illness or injury, contact a healthcare provider.
5. Watch fsis.usda.gov/recalls for a retail distribution list if FSIS posts one.

Who issued the recall and when

Issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on Aug. 26, 2026. Recall number: 018-2026. Classification: Class I, risk level High. Reason: produced without benefit of inspection. Status: active, listed as running from Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026 to the current date. Recalling firm: Shanghai Ravioli Corporation, Boston, Mass. Processing category: heat treated, not fully cooked, not shelf stable. Distribution: Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont.

FSIS's media contact for the recall is Congressional and Public Affairs, April Haynes, FSISpress@usda.gov. The FSIS email bulletin carrying the announcement was sent at 7:05 p.m. EDT on Aug. 26, 2026.

The notice does not mention any enforcement action against the producer, and this article does not speculate about penalties. Other late-August food recalls covered on Owed include the kitten milk replacer recall and the Hodo chili crisp tofu recall.

How to monitor recalls and why to keep your receipts

No single feed covers every recall. Check USDA FSIS recalls for meat, poultry and egg products, the FDA recalls page for other food, drugs, supplements and cosmetics, FoodSafety.gov alerts, the CPSC recalls page for household products and toys, and the NHTSA VIN lookup for vehicles. Retailers often notify account holders about recalled purchases, and brands post notices on their own sites; foodservice recalls like this one reach operators through their suppliers and FSIS effectiveness checks.

Keep receipts, invoices and photos of packaging, establishment numbers, lot codes and sell-by dates. Those records may matter if a company refund, reimbursement or a future claim program becomes available, and they prove what you bought and when. Owed tracks open class action settlements, which are separate from recalls; our guide to filing a class action claim explains how claim programs work when they exist.

Glossary

Not ready to eat (NRTE)

A product that must be cooked before it is eaten. FSIS lists these items as heat treated but not fully cooked and not shelf stable.

Produced without benefit of inspection

Meat or poultry made at a facility without a federal grant of inspection, so no FSIS inspector verified the process or the product.

Mark of inspection

The USDA seal with an establishment number that appears on inspected meat and poultry. FSIS says the EST. 18004 mark on these boxes is false.

Class I recall

FSIS's most serious category, used for a health hazard situation where there is a reasonable probability that eating the food will cause serious health consequences or death.

Foodservice

Restaurants, cafeterias, caterers and other commercial kitchens, as opposed to retail stores that sell to the public. These products went only to foodservice locations.

Sell By date

The date printed on the label that identifies the affected boxes; here, July 8, 2026 to June 29, 2027.

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