Shanghai Ravioli Corporation, a Boston-based food company, is recalling approximately 24,900 pounds of frozen, not-ready-to-eat Buffalo chicken products that were produced without federal inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced on August 26, 2026.
The recall covers two products: cardboard boxes of “Buffalo Chicken Rangoon” and “Benedetto’s Buffalo Chicken Mozzarella Stick,” both bearing false marks of inspection with establishment number “EST. 18004,” which does not have a federal grant of inspection. The frozen items were produced between July 8, 2025, and June 29, 2026, with sell-by dates ranging from July 8, 2026, to June 29, 2027.
Foodservice locations in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont received shipments of the recalled products. The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) discovered the problem during routine surveillance activities. No confirmed illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with consumption of these products.
Food produced without federal inspection poses significant health risks. According to the FSIS announcement, uninspected products may contain undeclared allergens, harmful bacteria, or other contaminants that put consumer health and safety at risk. The agency is concerned that some inventory may still be stored in foodservice refrigerators or freezers and has urged locations that purchased these products not to serve them and to discard or return them to the place of purchase.
The Shanghai Ravioli recall is part of a broader pattern of inspection-related food safety issues in 2026. According to industry analysts, the summer of 2026 saw multiple high-profile recalls linked to failures in supplier verification, ingredient traceability, and labeling control. The FSIS has flagged a recurring problem: false inspection marks on products shipped without proper federal oversight, which mislead retailers and consumers into believing items meet federal safety standards when they do not.
Earlier this year, similar false inspection mark cases prompted public health alerts. A March 2026 FSIS alert warned of raw beef and pork products bearing unauthorized inspection marks, and in April, officials noted that products sold nationwide without proper inspection—and carrying false inspection marks—undermine consumer trust in the food safety system. The use of false marks is prohibited under the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act, yet the practice continues to surface in recalls.
Consumers with food safety questions can contact the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline toll-free at 888-674-6854 or submit complaints 24 hours a day at the Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System. Foodservice locations with questions about the recall can reach Shanghai Ravioli Corporation’s quality control manager, Jordan Wu, at 617-989-3833 or shanghaicorp@gmail.com.
Sources
- USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service — official recall announcement for Shanghai Ravioli Corporation, establishment details, product information, and health risks
- WATTPoultry.com — analysis of 2026 food safety recalls and industry lessons on supplier verification and ingredient traceability failures
- Fox 5 New York — confirmation of recall details and product scope
- USA Today Recalls — verification of recall date and product specifications
